Episode 128 - Persona *Criterion Critique*

  One of the most mysterious films ever made comes to In the Queue.  Ingmar Bergman's first film to eschew the question of God's existence, Persona begins with a confounding sequence of seemingly unrelated images.  One thing is certain, the images draw attention to the medium of filmmaking.  The film quickly becomes about a nurse named Alma who cares for an actress named Elisabeth, who has taken a vow of silence. Slowly, these two women develop a powerful connection; Alma speaks and Elisabeth listens.  A betrayal occurs, which spirals this film into emotional turmoil.  Classic Bergman.   You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.