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Mauritz Stiller (born Moshe Stiller, 17 July 1883 – 18 November 1928) was a Finnish film director of Jewish origin, best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America. Stiller was a pioneer of the Swedish film industry, writing and directing many short films from 1912.
Mauritz Stiller was a Finnish-born Swedish director, writer and actor who mentored Greta Garbo and made her Hollywood debut. He directed 51 feature films, including The Saga of Gösta Berling, Erotikon and The Temptress, and died in 1928 at age 45.
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- Helsinki, Finland
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- Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Mauritz Stiller (born 1883, Helsinki—died Nov. 8, 1928, Stockholm) was a motion-picture director who during the early 1920s was a leader in the internationally preeminent Swedish cinema.
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Mauritz Stiller, född 17 juli 1883 i Helsingfors som Moshe Stiller, [1] död 8 november 1928 i Stockholm, var en finlandssvensk skådespelare, regissör och manusförfattare. Stiller kom jämte Victor Sjöström att bli den svenska stumfilmens ledande gestalt.
May 31, 2021 · In many ways, this man shaped the face of queer cinema from its very beginnings. Now it is time to explore the history and learn about Mauritz Stiller. Born on July 17, 1883, Stiller’s family was of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage and would spend his childhood moving around Russia, Poland, and Finland.
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.
Mauritz Stiller directed 51 feature films and appeared as an actor in seven productions from 1912-1927. At 1:05 am Nov 8, 1928, Mauritz Stiller died in Stockholm, after undergoing numerous surgeries, an abscess of a lung ended a great artist's life.
