Bergman is best described in the words of another extraordinary filmmaker, Woody Allen, who says of the Swedish director, “probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera”.
Bergman and Gotland
Ernst Ingmar Bergman is known in the film and television fraternity for having a fondness for the county of Gotland in Sweden. It is a well-documented fact that a majority of Bergman’s films have been made in Sweden, with the stark natural beauty of the country providing an alluring backdrop and enchanting setting to all his work. Bergman is said to have been enamored with his homeland and the beauty of small, lesser-known places such as Gotland, so much that he has based much of his creative work in these settings. Gotland has become famous as one of the places that the great director found tremendous inspiration and it has developed as a tourist spot in recent times.
An Introduction To Gotland
The county of Gotland is a province, municipality and diocese of Sweden. Gotland is known to be the biggest island in the Baltic Sea and is spread across an area of 3,140 square kilometers. The land area of Gotland is said to contribute to under one percent of the total land area of Sweden. The main town of Gotland is Visby, which is fast developing as a premier tourist attraction. The main sources of income for the island are the industries of agriculture and tourism. Concrete production is also a thriving industry in the region owing to the vast natural deposits of limestone.
Visiting Gotland
For those interested in visiting the town of Gotland and seeing the natural beauty and rich history and culture that inspired filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, the Baltic Travel Company offers a Swedish City and Sea tour package.