Mauritz Stiller

Born: 1883-07-17

Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland

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.

Known For

The Street of Sin
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
The Unknown Woman
The Avenger
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
The Brothers
The Springtime of Life
A Boy in the Battle of Life
Life’s Conflicts
Brother Against Brother

Top Movie Credits

The Street of Sin Director
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo Self (archive footage)
The Unknown Woman Screenplay
The Avenger Director
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer Self (archive footage)
The Brothers Writer
The Springtime of Life Lieutenant Plein
A Boy in the Battle of Life Director
Life’s Conflicts Director
Brother Against Brother Director