Bøker av Egil Tornqvist

Ibsen's A Doll's House is one of the most widely debated plays, but do we refer to the original text, translation, stage presentation, radio version or film and television adaptations? This 1995 critical study examines how the choice of medium and directorial approaches have influenced the meaning of the play text.

This book gives even longtime Bergman fans a new understanding of his sensitivity to nuance, his versatility, and his dedication to craftsmanship.

A pioneering comparison of the director's theatre and film productions.

An examination of O'Neill's multiple roles as a writer for many audiences, this study describes his working conditions and the multiple audiences of the plays, before examining various formal aspects of the plays. It ends with an examination of the plays themselves.

This work focuses on Bergman's way of tackling the problems inherent in each art form he has dealt with, giving a penetrating picture of his craftsmanship and the intimate relationship between his work on stage and in film, as well as the possibilities and limitations of the various forms.