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Bo Widerberg

Bo Widerberg is known for Swedish film director, screenwriter and film editor. Bo Widerberg was born on 8 June 1930.

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Who is Bo Widerberg?

Bo Widerberg is best known for Swedish film director, screenwriter and film editor. Bo Widerberg is a Swedish public figure. Bo Widerberg was born on 8 June 1930, which places Bo Widerberg among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1930s. On Dead or Alive, Bo Widerberg is listed in the Swedish Icons and Screen Icons categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Bo Widerberg is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Swedish film director, screenwriter and film editor
Nationality: Swedish
Born: 8 June 1930
Listed under: Swedish Icons and Screen Icons

About Bo Widerberg

In 1952 he published his first novel, Hösttermin. In the same year, his short story collection Kyssas, published by Bonnier, became a bestseller. His most successful book was the novel Erotikon (1957). The novel's title comes from Mauritz Stiller's 1920 silent film classic Erotikon. The book was made into a film by Widerberg himself, with the title Heja Roland! In 1962, Widerberg's collection of essays titled The Vision in Swedish Film was published. He was critical of Swedish films, especially those by Ingmar Bergman, whom he called "Our spirit's Dala horse in the world", and likened his films to "... an export item filled with undisguised exoticism". This led Gustav Scheutz to offer him a filmmaking opportunity at Europafilm. Widerberg made his feature film debut with The Baby Carriage...

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What is Bo Widerberg known for?

Bo Widerberg is known for Swedish film director, screenwriter and film editor.

When was Bo Widerberg born?

Bo Widerberg was born on 8 June 1930.

What nationality is Bo Widerberg?

Bo Widerberg's nationality is Swedish.

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