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.
Top Filmography
The Wings
1916 // MOVIE
The Gardener
1912 // MOVIE
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
2022 // MOVIE
The Springtime of Life
1912 // MOVIE
Stiller, Garbo & jag
1988 // MOVIE
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
2014 // MOVIE
The Divine Garbo
1990 // MOVIE
När svärmor regerar
1914 // MOVIE
Den tyranniske fästmannen
1912 // MOVIE
Mor och dotter
1912 // MOVIE