Mauritz Stiller

Biography

Mauritz Stiller (Moshe Stiller) was a Finnish-Swedish film director, actor and writer, probably best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America. With Victor Sjöström he created the production company AB Svensk Filminspelning in 1922. Stiller was a major force in the international film industry and recognized for his refined narrator structure with different fictional levels. He produced some 50 feature films between 1912-1928. After frequent disagreements with studio executives at MGM and Paramount, Stiller returned to Sweden, where he died soon afterwards. Stiller's contribution to the motion picture industry has since been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1713 Vine Street.

Filmografi

Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo2014 · Self (archive footage)Stiller, Garbo & jag1988 · (archive footage)Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer2022 · Self (archive footage)When Mother in Law Rules1914 · EliasThe Springtime of Life1912 · Lieutenant PleinThe Gardener1912 · Passageraren på utflyktsbåtenMother and Daughter1912 · The Wings1916 · DirectorThe Tyrannical Fiancé1912 · The Divine Garbo1990 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)