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Victor David Sjöström ( Swedish: [ˈvɪ̌kːtɔr ˈɧø̂ːstrœm] ⓘ; 20 September 1879 – 3 January 1960), also known in the United States as Victor Seastrom, was a pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor. He began his career in Sweden, before moving to Hollywood in 1924.
Victor Sjöström was a Swedish director, actor and writer who is considered one of the masters of world cinema. He directed classics such as The Phantom Carriage, The Wind and The Scarlet Letter, and influenced Ingmar Bergman and other filmmakers.
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- Silbodal, Värmlands län, Sweden
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- Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Victor Sjöström (born Sept. 20, 1879, Silbodal, Swed.—died Jan. 3, 1960, Stockholm) was a motion-picture actor and director who contributed significantly to the international preeminence of the Swedish silent film in the post-World War I era.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Victor David Sjöström, född 20 september 1879 i Högerud i Silbodals socken i Värmland, [ 1] död 3 januari 1960 i Hedvig Eleonora församling i Stockholm, var en svensk skådespelare, regissör och manusförfattare. Sjöström kom jämte Mauritz Stiller att bli den svenska stumfilmens ledande gestalt.
Learn about the life and career of Victor Sjöström, the father of Swedish film and a master of world cinema. He directed classics like The Phantom Carriage and The Wind, and acted in Bergman's Wild Strawberries.
- September 20, 1879
- January 3, 1960
Learn about the life and career of Victor Sjöström, one of the most influential Swedish film and theatre personalities of the 20th century. Discover his achievements, adaptations of Selma Lagerlöf, and impact on Ingmar Bergman.
Victor Sjöström (1879-1960), or Victor Seastrom as he was known during his Hollywood career, was undoubtedly one of the most renowned silent film directors.
