The photo used to grace this book is stunning in its simplicity. I recall watching her on the screen; she had beautiful blue eyes and a magical smile. This book took a deeper look (than usual, in my opinion) at Ingrid Bergman's personal life versus her professional life. Yes, they covered her hit movies, but the main focus was on Ingrid's three marriages and the difficulties she had in maintaining a strong relationship with her children.
Sometimes, these books spend most of the time talking about a star's professional life. When one tries to evaluate the book, the reader then realizes that there were very few of the emotions or motivations shared about the celebrity (John Wayne's bio comes to mind). That is not true in this book.
I didn't realize that Bergman died so young, probably because she was a fixture on stage and on the screen for almost 50 years. What a tragedy to die on one's birthday; Bergman died on her 67th birthday.
Sometimes, these books spend most of the time talking about a star's professional life. When one tries to evaluate the book, the reader then realizes that there were very few of the emotions or motivations shared about the celebrity (John Wayne's bio comes to mind). That is not true in this book.
I didn't realize that Bergman died so young, probably because she was a fixture on stage and on the screen for almost 50 years. What a tragedy to die on one's birthday; Bergman died on her 67th birthday.
