Great Film Series: SMILES OF A SUMMER NIGHT

After fifteen films that received mostly local acclaim, the 1955 comedy Smiles of a Summer Night (Sommarnattens leende) at last ushered in an international audience for Ingmar Bergman. In turn-of-the-century Sweden, four men and four women attempt to navigate the laws of attraction. During a weekend in the country, the women collude to force the men’s hands in matters of the heart, exposing their pretensions and insecurities along the way. Chock-full of flirtatious propositions and sharp witticisms delivered by such Swedish screen legends as Gunnar Björnstrand and Harriet Andersson, Smiles of a Summer Night is one of cinema’s great erotic comedies.

The film was the inspiration for the Stephen Sondheim Broadway musical, A Little Night Music.

Welcome to Intro to Film, Spring 2016

Welcome. We are about to begin an adventure in the world of cinema. Our exploration will take us across the the globe and back in time as we discover the art, craft and imagination that has touched each of our lives.

The journey and the magic are about to begin. Enjoy the ride.