The movies enjoyed by Ingmar Bergman, in his private cinema on the island of Fårö.

The three o’clock rite:
Ingmar Bergman’s home cinema

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Anita Grede’s tapestry, “The Magic Flute”, on Fårö, the only decoration inside the cinema, depicting a mix of mythological and local landscape.
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Rules of engagement

The three o’clock cinema was thus an institution. There were rules, of course (both explicit and implicit):

1. Punctuality
Everyone is familiar with Ingmar’s penchant for punctuality.

2. Continuity
Going to the movies on rainy days alone, or just watching especially interesting films, was out of the...