God and the Devil: The Life and Work of Ingmar Bergman

“Immensely insightful.” The Guardian

“A commanding portrait.” Total Film

“Indispensable . . . rich, engaging, thorough.” Sight & Sound

The first biography of Bergman in 40 years, containing exclusive extracts from workbooks and letters.

‘Bergman’s films stand alone as beacons in film history.’ Wim Wenders

A chronicle of the life and career of one of film’s defining figures, God and the Devil draws on exclusive extracts from Bergman’s diaries, letters and production workbooks. Peter Cowie brings us close to the man and the artist, as he wrestled with themes of love, sex and betrayal – with the figure of Death always hovering overhead.