The Private Life of Greta Garbo (1931)

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Record Details:

Title:
The Private Life of Greta Garbo
Date:
1931
Publisher:
New York: Doubleday
Volume:
The Private Life of Greta Garbo
Leaf #:
000130
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
May 15, 2025
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THE PRIVATE LIFE OF GRETA GARBO 116 Then he decided that he might be able to get into motion pictures — at that time the talkies were still an experiment — if he could only get to Hollywood. He worked his way across the United States to the film city. But, like many before him, Gustaf found it difficult to get into pictures, but when he discovered that Mauritz Stiller was in Hollywood he felt that luck had at last come his way. Gustaf had worked in several pictures for Stiller in Sweden. He felt certain that the great director would give him something to do. Stiller recognized Gustaf the moment he stepped in the door. He was glad to see one of his countrymen with whom he could talk about Sweden. But he had started work on a picture, and all the roles had been assigned. He could only assure Gustaf that he would find something for him in his next picture. Stiller never made another picture. Instead, he returned to Sweden, and Gustaf’s one chance of close contact with someone on the inside of the motionpicture business was gone. During this time Gustaf fell in love with a