How Ingmar Bergman Films Helped Me Grow Up in America
The self-regard that came with watching Bergman films helped me feel rich in something, for the first time since arriving in America.
Persona
PersonaWild StrawberriesThe Seventh Seal, Fanny and Alexander—Burnt by the SunEast/West
Gone with the Wind Requiem for a DreamDancer in the Dark
Persona
Persona
The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in LoveThe Watermelon WomanHigh Art
Female PerversionsAimée & Jaguar
Female Perversions
Aimée & Jaguar
Persona
Persona
I'm a writer, literary critic and teacher based in the Bay Area. I write about chronic illness, academic life and cultural objects or experiences that move me.
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