Faith & Film Series - "Persona"

Description:

Persona is Ingmar Bergman's most honored film - his legendary masterpiece. Discussion following the film viewing will be led by Sam Choi, MD, co-director of the film series. Join us! Bring a friend.

Identity and Duality | Psychology and Soul | Gender and Sexuality | Art and Theater | Modernism and Postmodernism | Faith and Film

Wikipedia: "Many critics consider Persona one of the greatest films ever made, Bergman's magnum opus, and a work of art of experimental cinema, and Andersson's and Ullmann's performances two of the best female performances in movie history. The enigmatic film has been called the Mount Everest of cinematic analysis."

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus: "Arguably Bergman's finest film, Persona explores the human condition with intense curiosity, immense technical skill, and beguiling warmth.”

Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics Awards 1967

Free Admission.

About the Faith & Film series:

In this series we will examine the potent and relevant medium of film in exploring themes of love, faith, conscience, evil, death, reception, grace, morality, identity, and our yearning for the sacred. Each month we will view a different film––each unique, compelling, and demanding––reflecting our current times. Each film is curated by those who love this artistic medium and will host a conversation following our viewing. Co-sponsored by New College Berkeley and First Presbyterian Church Berkeley.

Event details:

FPCB is located at 2407 Dana Street, Berkeley, and the event will start promptly at 7PM in Geneva Hall, Room G202. This co-sponsored event includes free parking in the FPCB underground parking lot (on Channing Way). You must leave a note on your dashboard indicating the event you are attending.