The Private Life of Greta Garbo (1931)

Record Details:

Title:
The Private Life of Greta Garbo
Date:
1931
Publisher:
New York: Doubleday
Volume:
The Private Life of Greta Garbo
Leaf #:
00043
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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29 THE PRIVATE LIFE OF GRETA GARBO Greta had become fond of Mr. Stiller. She admired him and respected his judgment. She considered herself very fortunate to have this offer from the great director. She asked to be released from her “leading pupil” contract. And Greta Garbo turned over the management of her career to Mauritz Stiller. Mr. Stiller invited his protegee to accompany him to the premiere of Gosta Berling’s Saga, in Berlin. Greta had never been outside of Sweden before. At last she was going to see one of the countries she had dreamed about when she was a schoolgirl, poring over her lessons in history. Somehow, some way, she found herself doing the things she had always longed to do. At last she was drawing herself away from the everyday world that she had found so tiresome. That first premiere of Greta’s in Berlin was a very brilliant one. The theater seats were filled with fashionable society folk, famous critics, and celebrities from the stage. After the picture was finished there was a roar of applause. Greta and Mr. Stiller came out on the stage and were introduced to the audience. They were showered with