BAMcinématek Presents ‘Ingrid Bergman Tribute’ to Commemorate ‘Casablanca’ Star’s Centennial Birthday

August 29 will mark the birth centennial of Swedish acting legend Ingrid Bergman. To commemorate her legacy, BAMcinématek is presenting a special “Ingrid Bergman Tribute.” Taking place on September 12, the event will be co-created and hosted by Bergman’s daughter, Isabella Rossellini, and Jeremy Irons and will feature “readings, letters, memories, and never-before-seen footage from Bergman’s personal archives.”

The official press release reads: “Rossellini and Irons will perform live on stage portraying Bergman and various characters from her colorful life, guiding the audience through her experiences while original film footage and images from her private archive are projected on a screen. Woven throughout the performance are testimonies and stories from friends and artists she knew and worked with, such as Roberto Rossellini, Alfred Hitchcock, Robert Capa, Ernest Hemingway, and many others.”    

Over the two weeks following the tribute, BAMcinématek will offer a film retrospective surveying Bergman’s illustrious career. The series will screen major works such as Michael Curtiz’s ‘Casablanca’ (1942) and Roberto Rossellini’s ‘Journey to Italy’ (1954), as well as Swedish rarities like Per Lindberg’s ‘June Night’ (1940) and late-career highlights like Vincente Minnelli’s ‘A Matter of Time’ (1976). The retrospective is presented in conjunction with the Museum of Modern Art’s ‘Ingrid Bergman: A Centennial Celebration,’ running August 29-September 10.”

Visit the BAM website for more information.