What Would Ingrid Bergman Do?

Discover the fascinating life and work of Hollywood icon and
beloved Swede Ingrid Bergman in this week's
episode, hosted this time by Dash Arts Creative
Associate and director Sophie Austin.


Taking a journey through Bergman’s life, we look at how her
strength, determination and Swedishness made her into one of the
world’s most famous movie stars. In the face of sexism, scandals
and tragedy, Bergman’s strident independence and ambition saw her
carve out a career led by passion and creativity.


We speak to Swedish actor Anna Lindgren, writers
and academics Dr Ellen Wright and Dr
Hannah Yelin and Stig Björkman,
director of the brilliant documentary Ingrid Bergman: In
Her Own Words (2015), which features Ingrid's own home
footage, appearances from Isabella Rossellini
and a voiceover by Alicia Vikander.


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Music Credits and notes:


A Song of Pompei by Renzo Rossellini and featured in the film a
Journey to Italy which is a truly exceptional film and captures
the subtle brilliance of Bergman’s skills.


Movie Magic by Eddie Waltman, from the album And the Oscar Goes
To: Award Ceremonies & Red Carpet Music.


As Time Goes By written by Herman Hupfeld and performed by Dooley
Wilson in the film. Dooley was actually a drummer so the piano
was overdubbed by pianist Jean Plummer. This song has perhaps
become as iconic as the film's stars.


Ingrid Bergman lyrics by Woody Guthrie and performed by Billy
Bragg and Wilco. Apparently Woody Guthrie had a huge crush on
Bergman and wrote this steamy song just for her. He never
recorded it and Bragg found the lyrics in the Guthrie
archive. 


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