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Fårö Document 1979 (1979)

1h 43m 1979 Sweden

In 1969, Ingmar Bergman, with Sven Nykvist behind the camera, crafted The Fårö Document, presenting a bleak outlook on the island's future. A notable scene features a school bus filled with children, emblematic of the island's innocence. A decade later, Bergman revisits both the young faces and the changing realities of Fårö in his extended documentary, Fårö Document 1979. This film serves as a poignant reflection on the passage of time and the island's evolving identity, capturing the essence of its people against a backdrop of shifting circumstances.

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