Liv Ullmann’s New Film Project

by Andre Soares

 

Liv Ullmann starred in Cries and Whispers, Face to FaceAftenposten reports that actress and filmmaker Liv Ullmann, 67, has written a new screenplay about a middle-aged British resident who returns to her roots in Iceland. Flashbacks reveal the reasons behind the woman’s initial flight from Iceland and for her eventual return.

Ullmann said that she has signed a contract "with a female Oscar winner" who will play the lead role, adding, "It’s a well-known name. It’s a powerful role." The production, to be filmed in England and Iceland, will be supervised by producer Steven Haft, whose credits include Dead Poets’ Society.

This past weekend, Ullmann was a guest at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic, where she was awarded a Crystal Globe for her film career. Other honorees were actor-director Robert Redford and actress Sharon Stone.

Last month, the Tokyo-born (to Norwegian parents) Ullmann was honored with Norway’s prestigious title of Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav.

Awards and assorted honors aside, Liv Ullmann remains committed to the art of filmmaking. Despite financial setbacks, she still hopes to come up with a new film version of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, and a dramatization of the life of Norwegian violinist Ole Bull.

 

Quiz of the Day: In which Liv Ullmann film do we get to see a closeup of a woman’s face, half of which belonging to Ullmann, and the other half belonging to another well-known European actress? And who’s that other half?

See answer below

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Quiz Answer: Persona (1965), directed by Ingmar Bergman. The other half of the haunting face belongs to another Bergman favorite, Bibi Andersson.

 

 

 

by Andre Soares | July 5, 2005 | Filed Under Actors, Directors 

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2 Responses to “Liv Ullmann’s New Film Project”

  1. Elmer E. "ED" Gardner on July 30th, 2007 4:02 am

    Hi Folks,
    The purpose of this e-mail is to try and find a website for Liv Ullman where I might send an E-Mail to her. I know her slightly.
    I was the personal driver for Peter Finch while they were filming “Lost Horizon”, a film I’m sure she would just as soon forget. I also, on one occasion, drove her and Daughter Linn someplace, forgot where, been too many years. Also had a conversation with her on an occasion or two. I have a lot of good feelings for the picture but the best is when at the wrap I was the first one she gave a kiss on the cheek. It was no air kiss but aincere friendly kiss.
    Therefore, It would be greatly appreciated if you could give me a lead or two. Thank you so very much.

    Very truly yours
    Ed Gardner

  2. Andre Soares on July 30th, 2007 1:15 pm

    Perhaps this site has some contact info on Liv Ullmann:

    http://www.bergmanorama.com/repertory/ullmann.htm

    Also, you could try the Margaret Herrick Library at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

    Good luck!

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