Bo Widerberg’s New Swedish Cinema

Edition no. 1189

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The Baby Carriage | Raven's End | Elvira Madigan | Ă…dalen 31
Licensor Information
Svensk Filmindustri
Directed by: Bo Widerberg

Driven by a desire to forge a socially conscious Swedish cinema—one that broke with the inward-looking psychodrama of Ingmar Bergman to give dynamic expression to the everyday experiences of working-class Swedes—writer Bo Widerberg turned to filmmaking in the early 1960s, realizing his ambition in politically committed yet poetic works that merge social-realist themes with a refined, often breathtakingly beautiful visual sensibility. Dramatizing the struggles of ordinary people fighting to chart their own destiny, these four acclaimed, popular, and pivotal films from Widerberg’s most prolific period live and breathe with a rare vitality—and helped launch a new Swedish cinema.

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Technical Specifications

Format:
Blu-ray
Discs:
BD-50 (4 Discs)
Total: 4 Discs
Regions:
A (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
1.37:1
1.66:1
2.39:1
Audio Options:
Swedish PCM Mono 1.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English

Supplements

Types of Supplements Included: Introduction, Interview, Short Film, Behind the Scenes Footage, Booklet
  • New introduction to director Bo Widerberg by filmmaker Ruben Östlund
  • New interviews with actor Tommy Berggren and cinematographer Jörgen Persson
  • The Boy and the Kite (1962), a short film by Widerberg and Jan Troell, with an introduction by Troell
  • Swedish television interviews with Bo Widerberg from the 1960s
  • Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Elvira Madigan
  • An essay by film historian Peter Cowie and excerpts by Widerberg from his 1962 book Vision in Swedish Film

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Restoration Information

The Baby Carriage
Restoration by:
Svensk Filmindustri
Year: Not Available
Scanned at: High-Definition Digital
Restored at: High-Definition Digital
Sources:
35mm Original camera negative
Ådalen 31
Restoration by:
Svensk Filmindustri
Year: Not Available
Scanned at: 4K Digital
Restored at: 4K Digital
Sources:
35mm Original camera negative
Raven's End
Restoration by:
Svensk Filmindustri
Year: Not Available
Scanned at: 4K Digital
Restored at: 4K Digital
Sources:
35mm Original camera negative
35mm Duplicate negative
Elvira Madigan
Restoration by:
Svensk Filmindustri
Year: Not Available
Scanned at: 2K Digital
Restored at: 2K Digital
Sources:
35mm Original camera negative

Release Notes on Restoration

The Baby Carriage
The Baby Carriage is presented in the aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This new digital master was created in high-definition from the 35 mm original camera negative. The original monaural soundtrack was remastered from the 35 mm magnetic track.
Raven's End
Raven's End is presented in it original aspect ratio of 1.37:1. This new digital master was created in 4K resolution from the 35 mm original camera negative and a duplicate negative. The original monaural soundtrack was remastered from the 35 mm optical track negative.
Elvira Madigan
Elvira Madigan is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.66:1. This new digital master was created in 2K resolution from the 35 mm original camera negative. The original monaural soundtrack was remastered from the 35 mm original soundtrack negative. Color was approved by cinematographer Jorgen Persson.
Ådalen 31
Adalen 31 is presented in its original aspect ratio of 2.39:1. This new digital master was created in 4K resolution from the 35 mm original camera negative and a duplicate negative. The original monaural soundtrack was remastered from the 35 mm optical soundtrack negative. Color was approved by cinematographer Jorgen Persson.