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Birgitta Steene

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Birgitta Steene (1928–2023) was a scholar at the University of Washington known for her work in Scandinavian Studies.

Early life

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Steene was born on October 7, 1928 in Sweden.[1]

Career

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Steene was chair of the Department of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Washington from 1973 onwards. Steene was co-founder of the Film Studies Program at the University of Washington.

Steene published extensively on Scandinavian literature, drama, and film.[2] She wrote her first reference guide on Ingmar Bergman in 1968, with a new edition released in 1974 and expanded versions released in 1987 and in 2005.[3]

In 2005, Steene recorded an audio commentary for The Virgin Spring,[4] and in 2008 provided a booklet essay for Miss Julie, both for The Criterion Collection.[5]

Steene died on November 1, 2023.[1]

Selected publications

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  • Steene, Birgitta (1973). The greatest fire : a study of August Strindberg. OCLC 340955.[6]
  • Steene, Birgitta (1982). August Strindberg : an introduction to his major works. OCLC 9360222.[7]
  • Steene, Birgitta (1968). Ingmar Bergman. OCLC 289904.
  • Steene, Birgitta (1987). Ingmar Bergman : a guide to references and resources. Boston, Mass. G.K. Hall. p. 342. ISBN 0816179611.

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  • Steene, Birgitta (1988), The image of the child in the Swedish cinema, OCLC 45702968

Honors and awards

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In 1982, Steene received an honorary doctorate from her alma mater, Uppsala University in Sweden.[2]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Birgitta Steene (1928-2023) | Department of Scandinavian Studies | University of Washington". scandinavian.washington.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  2. 1 2 Gavel Adams, Ann-Charlotte; Leiren, Terje I. (2000). Stage and Screen: Studies in Scandinavian Drama and Film: Essays in Honor of Birgitta Steene. Seattle: DreamPlayPress Northwest. pp. 1–5. ISBN 9781930721005.
  3. ↑ Steene, Birgitta (2006-01-01). Ingmar Bergman. Amsterdam University Press. doi:10.1515/9789048508815. ISBN 978-90-485-0881-5.
  4. ↑ "The Virgin Spring". Criterion.com.
  5. ↑ Steene, Birgitta. "Miss Julie: Fiery Gloom Onstage". Criterion.com.
  6. ↑ Reviews of The Greatest Fire
  7. ↑ Review of August Strindberg
  8. ↑ Reviews of Ingmar Bergman