FrameThrower · Actors · Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo
3 films · 133 frames · top-billed in 3 · 1930–1933
Born 18 September 1905 · Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden · died 15 April 1990
Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress, widely regarded as one of the greatest stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Known for her melancholic and enigmatic screen presence, she starred in iconic films such as Anna Karenina, Queen Christina, Camille, and Ninotchka. Throughout her career, she was celebrated for her subtle and understated performances, earning three Academy Award nominations and an honorary Oscar in 1954.
Garbo was famously private, avoiding the Hollywood social scene and retiring from acting at the age of 35. Her personal life has long been the subject of speculation, particularly regarding her sexuality.…
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 3 films · 133 frames · top-billed in 3 · 1930–1933
- Commander of the Order of the Polar Star
- Illis quorum1985
- Academy Honorary Award1954
- Litteris et Artibus1937
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
How their films are shot
Measured across 133 frames from the 3 films we hold. This is the look of the work Greta takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 3 films we hold, 61% of their frames are night, 50% low key — the look of the work Greta takes.
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
Often with
Shared films in this library, not a full filmography.
A reference database for filmmakers
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