Mauritz Stiller
Directing • Born 1883-07-17 – Died 1928-11-08
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.
Filmography
10 credits
The Gardener
Movie • 1912
Passageraren på utflyktsbåten
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
The Divine Garbo
Movie • 1990
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Den tyranniske fästmannen
Movie • 1912
När svärmor regerar
Movie • 1914
The Springtime of Life
Movie • 1912
Lieutenant Plein
The Wings
Movie • 1916
Director
Stiller, Garbo & jag
Movie • 1988
(archive footage)
Mor och dotter
Movie • 1912
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
Movie • 2014
Self (archive footage)