All time Quote by Ingmar Bergman
“I know that I shall have lost to the jungle if I take a weak moral standpoint or relax my mental punctiliousness. I have therefore come to a certain belief which is based on three powerful effective commandments: THOU SHALT BE ENTERTAINING AT ALL TIMES. THOU SHALT OBEY THY ARTISTIC CONSCIENCE AT ALL TIMES. THOU SHALT MAKE EACH FILM AS IF IT WERE THY LAST.”
About This Quote
Source Film: Interviews with Ingmar Bergman, 1975
A filmmaker must stay vigilant, entertaining, and true to artistic conscience, treating each work as a final masterpiece.
In simple terms: Stay creative, disciplined, and treat each film as your last.
Key Takeaway
Make every film count.
Themes
creativity
discipline
artistic integrity
film making
Mood
determined
inspired
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- directing a feature
- writing a screenplay
- teaching film students
- producing a short film
Key Concepts
Artistic conscience
entertainment
legacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance entertainment with artistic truth?
- What does “last film” mindset change in your process?
A Different Perspective
Neglecting discipline can lead to mediocrity.
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