by Scott Eyman
First published 2007
Scott Eyman examines Ingrid Bergman's career through visual storytelling in this Taschen Movie Icon Series entry. The book traces her journey from the radiant star who captivated global audiences during World War II in Casablanca, Gaslight, Spellbound, and Notorious to her later triumphs in Anastasia, The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, Indiscreet, and Autumn Sonata. Eyman reveals Bergman as a driven performer who conquered both screen and stage, tackling works by Strindberg, O'Neill, Cocteau, and Maugham to critical praise. The author argues that Bergman found her deepest satisfaction not in personal relationships but in the electric connection with audiences. This 192-page visual biography combines approximately 150 carefully chosen photographs, including portraits, posters, lobby cards, film stills, and candid shots, with Eyman's concise analysis. The book includes chronology, filmography, and bibliography alongside quotes from Bergman's films and life.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, non-fiction, film
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: driven-protagonist, visual-storytelling
Setting: Casablanca, Hollywood
Period: World War II
192 pages · Paperback · TASCHEN