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Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

2 films · 120 frames · top-billed in 1 · 19701982

Born 29 December 1920 · Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden · died 25 October 1995

Viveca Lindfors was a renowned Swedish-American actress known for her versatility and captivating performances on stage, in film, and on television. Born in Uppsala, Sweden, Lindfors developed a passion for the performing arts from a young age, honing her craft at the prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm.

In 1946, Lindfors was brought to Hollywood by Warner Brothers in the hope that she would become a new Greta Garbo or Ingrid Bergman - two of Sweden's most famous cinematic exports. This marked the beginning of a prolific international career that would span several decades.

Awards

On FrameThrower we have: 2 films · 120 frames · top-billed in 1 · 19701982

  • Silver Bear for Best Actress1962
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series1990
  • Genie Awards1992

How their films are shot

Measured across 120 frames from the 2 films we hold. This is the look of the work Viveca takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.

Across the 2 films we hold, 46% of their frames are night, 41% low key — the look of the work Viveca takes.

Time of day

Night46%
Day36%
Interior12%
Dusk4%

Lighting

Low key41%
Natural28%
High key17%
Silhouette8%

Shot size

Closeup34%
Medium33%
Wide15%
Establishing10%

Camera angle

Eye level85%
Low angle11%
High angle4%

Mood

Neutral52%
Tense20%
Ominous14%
Lonely8%

Films in the library

Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.

A reference database for filmmakers

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