Greta Garbo
Acting
Greta Garbo (born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson; September 18, 1905 – April 15, 1990) was a Swedish-American actress, widely regarded as one of the greatest stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Known for her melancholic and enigmatic screen presence, she starred in iconic films such as Anna Karenina, Queen Christina, Camille, and Ninotchka. Throughout her career, she was celebrated for her subtle and understated performances, earning three Academy Award nominations and an honorary Oscar in 1954. Garbo was famously private, avoiding the Hollywood social scene and retiring from acting at the age of 35. Her personal life has long been the subject of speculation, particularly regarding her sexuality. She was romantically linked to several women, including writer Mercedes de Acosta and actress Marlene Dietrich, fueling rumors that she may have been lesbian or bisexual. However, Garbo never publicly addressed these rumors, maintaining an air of mystery that only added to her legendary status. Her legacy continues to captivate audiences, with her influence extending beyond film into discussions of gender, sexuality, and Hollywood’s golden age.
Garbo: Where Did You Go?
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The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
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Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
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Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
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Sigrid Holmquist
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
Rediscovering John Gilbert
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Hollywood sul Tevere
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Queen Christina (archive footage)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
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Garbo
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Checking Out: Grand Hotel
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Complicated Women
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
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Greta Garbo: A Lone Star
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Joan Crawford: Always the Star
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Stjärnbilder
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Minns ni?
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The Meeting of Two Queens
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The Divine Garbo
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Stiller, Garbo & jag
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Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
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That's Entertainment, Part II
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Adam & Yves
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory
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Garbo, by Joan Crawford
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The Big Parade of Comedy
Ninotchka in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage)
30 Years of Fun
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Testfilm Greta Garbo
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Two-Faced Woman
Karin Borg Blake
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
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Hollywood: Style Center of the World
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Ninotchka
Nina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova
From the Ends of the Earth
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Conquest
Countess Marie Walewska
The Romance of Celluloid
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Camille
Marguerite Gautier
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Do You Remember?
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The Painted Veil
Katrin Koerber Fane
Queen Christina
Christina
Grand Hotel
Grusinskaya
As You Desire Me
Zara, a.k.a. Maria
Mata Hari
Mata Hari
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
Helga, aka Susan Lenox
Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
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Inspiration
Yvonne Valbret
Anna Christie
Anna Christie
Romance
Rita Cavallini
Anna Christie
Anna Christie
The Kiss
Irene Guarry
With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship
The Single Standard
Arden Stuart
A Man's Man
Greta Garbo
Wild Orchids
Lillie Sterling
A Woman of Affairs
Diana Merrick
The Mysterious Lady
Tania Fedorova
The Divine Woman
Marianne
Love
Anna Karenina
Flesh and the Devil
Felicitas
The Temptress
Elena
Torrent
Leonora Moreno
Joyless Street
Greta Rumfort
The Saga of Gösta Berling
Elizabeth Dohna
Peter the Tramp
Greta
A Scarlet Angel
Extra
Our Daily Bread
Companion
A Fortune Hunter
Maid
Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping
Elder Sister/Mannequin
Sweden and Swedish Industries
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