| Level | Item |
| Ref No | GUA/9/4/1/4/4/1 |
| Title | Liv Ullman |
| Date | 22 January 2001 |
| Extent | 1 audio cassette tape, 2 WAV files (654.1 MB and 201.7 MB) |
| Creator Name | British Film Institute (BFI), 1933- |
| Guardian News & Media Ltd, 1967- |
| Description | Audio recording of an interview with actress and director Liv Ullman in front of a live audience as part of the Guardian sponsored National Film Theatre Guardian interview series.
The recording begins with Geoff Andrew of the National Film Theatre introducting the event. Host Shane Danielson then introduces a selection of film clips showcasing Ullman's work after which he proceeds to put questions to her. The recording takes the form of a question and answer session with members of the audience from 54.18 on track 1.
A summary of the topics discussed is included below.
Track 1:
00.00 Introductions and film clips
15.20 Shane Danielson introduces to Liv Ullman
16.56 Impact of Ullman's association with Ingmar Bergman on her career
19.32 The film Lost Horizon
31.03 How Ingmar Bergman reacted to Ullman moving into Hollywood films
24.35 Her career in in America and working with Richard Rodgers
28.30 Her approach to choosing which films to work on
30.46 Differences between Ullman and Bergman
32.10 Women around Bergman
34.23 Transitioning to a professional relationship with Bergman
35.29 Becoming a director
38.47 Her views on cinema as a whole
41.50 Hollywood films compared to the European film industry
44.02 Continuing to make films given the changing industry
47.27 Arranging a meeting between Wood Allen and Ingmar Bergman
54.18 Recent films she has seen and admires
56.38 Working with Ingrid Bergman
Track 2:
00.00 Working with Ingrid Bergman continued
00.46 Getting pain into performances on set
04.18 Bringing out good performances in her actors
07.32 Featuring Jewish families in both her films
10.00 Dealing with Bergmans text as a director
12.32 Changing from acting to directing
15.14 Experience of acting with and directing Erland Josephson
17.02 Surpassing her own expectations
18.20 Shane Danielson closes the interview and introduces a clip from Cries and Whispers
Other films mentioned in the course of the interview include: Sofie; Faithless; Lost Horizon; Secrets from a Marriage; The Emigrants; The Shame; The Passion of Anna and Face to Face. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access to recording via GNM Digital Repository |
| Related Material | Possible duplicates on MiniDisc. Details at http://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmItems/154381596 |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Tape recording |