Bille August

From the beginning, we were prepared, we know how we would shoot and cut the two versions.

From the beginning, we were prepared, we know how we would shoot and cut the two versions.

He considers the theatrical version of Fanny and Alexander an amputated version of what his original film was, and he read more

He considers the theatrical version of Fanny and Alexander an amputated version of what his original film was, and he doesn't really like the shorter film.

She is also brought to a point of zero in the beginning of the story, and I think you can read more

She is also brought to a point of zero in the beginning of the story, and I think you can say that about a lot of my films in that they are often about people who are brought to the point of zero in the beginning of the film.

I spent almost 3 months with Bergman, four hours every afternoon. We sat and went through the whole script. To read more

I spent almost 3 months with Bergman, four hours every afternoon. We sat and went through the whole script. To be honest, most of the time we talked about life and other different things. It was really a wonderful time.

I wanted to make Jerusalem as feature film. But we couldn't finance it only through theatrical release, we couldn't get read more

I wanted to make Jerusalem as feature film. But we couldn't finance it only through theatrical release, we couldn't get all the money we needed. We had to get some money from television. So we said, ok, let's do it both ways. So we did it in four parts.