Ingmar Bergman with Cinematographer Gunnar Fischer on the set of SUMMER WITH MONIKA (1953)
Ingmar Bergman’s light, erotically charged, and somewhat goofy early effort SUMMER WITH MONIKA will almost certainly be released on Criterion DVD & Blu-ray in May (expect the announcement to come next wednesday). for anyone who can’t wait, you can stream the film on Criterion’s Hulu Plus page. all the boobs of a Russ Meyer film and the fumbling small-town charm of Aki Kaurismaki, bound together beneath Bergman’s growing shadow. how can you say no?
