[1] Erland Wallin, mayor, says in an interview the people of outlying areas outside of urban centres often feel neglected.

[3] Bergman shot numerous films on Fårö, including Through a Glass Darkly (1961), Persona (1966), Hour of the Wolf (1968), Shame (1968), The Passion of Anna (1969), and The Touch (1971); however, whereas the others use the island for symbolism and have been termed the "island films", Fårö Document is a documentary.

[5] The Fårö Document production crew consisted of five people and the interviews and photography lasted between 15 March and 1 May 1969.

[3] Fårö Document initially aired on Swedish television on 1 January 1970, with approximately three million viewers.

[8] Bergman shot the follow-up film observing the lives of the locals, including shearing sheep and carrying out other chores.