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.
Filmography
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
2014
as Self (archive footage)
The Divine Garbo
1990
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stiller, Garbo & jag
1988
as (archive footage)
The Wings
1916
as Director
- No poster
When Mother in Law Rules
1914
as Elias
- No poster
The Tyrannical Fiancé
1912
The Springtime of Life
1912
as Lieutenant Plein
The Gardener
1912
as Passageraren på utflyktsbåten
- No poster
Mother and Daughter
1912