Here Is Your Life (1966)

Here Is Your Life (Här har du ditt liv) Directed by Jan Troell Written by Jan Troell and Bengt Forslund from a novel by Eyvind Johnson 1966/Sweden Svensk Filmindustri First viewing/Amazon Instant Beautiful, if overlong, coming-of-age story. It is 1914 in rural Sweden and our hero Olof Persson (Ed... Read full article

Short Cuts 5: Here Is Your Life (1966)

Dec 1 Posted by aaronwest Aaron West discusses Jan Troell’s debut film, which he co-write, directed, photographed, and edited. The intent was not to compare him to Bergman, but that was easier said than done. Any 1960s Swedish art film has to invoke Bergman, but this work stands alone as a hi... Read full article

Short Cuts 5: Here Is Your Life (1966)

Dec 1 Posted by aaronwest Aaron West discusses Jan Troell’s debut film, which he co-write, directed, photographed, and edited. The intent was not to compare him to Bergman, but that was easier said than done. Any 1960s Swedish art film has to invoke Bergman, but this work stands alone as a hi... Read full article

Short Cuts 5: Here Is Your Life (1966)

Dec 1 Posted by aaronwest Aaron West discusses Jan Troell’s debut film, which he co-write, directed, photographed, and edited. The intent was not to compare him to Bergman, but that was easier said than done. Any 1960s Swedish art film has to invoke Bergman, but this work stands alone as a hi... Read full article