Ingmar Bergman, acclaimed film director, died today. He was 89. Woody Allen, according to The Associated Press said in a tribute in 1988 that Mr. Bergman was "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera." The New York Times has this story. Stephen Holden, also of The New York Times, offers this appraisal of Bergman's career and influence.






