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    The Divine Garbo

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    • 19901990
    • 47min
    IMDb RATING
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    The Divine Garbo (1990)
    DocumentaryBiography

    Glenn Close hosts this documentary featuring film clips, still photographs and rare behind-the-scenes footage that reveal how the mysterious legend Greta Garbo's film career reflected her li... Read allGlenn Close hosts this documentary featuring film clips, still photographs and rare behind-the-scenes footage that reveal how the mysterious legend Greta Garbo's film career reflected her life.Glenn Close hosts this documentary featuring film clips, still photographs and rare behind-the-scenes footage that reveal how the mysterious legend Greta Garbo's film career reflected her life.

    IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
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    • Director
      • Susan F. Walker
    • Writer
      • David Ansen
    • Stars
      • Glenn Close
      • Greta Garbo(archive footage)
      • John Gilbert(archive footage)
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    • Director
      • Susan F. Walker
    • Writer
      • David Ansen
    • Stars
      • Glenn Close
      • Greta Garbo(archive footage)
      • John Gilbert(archive footage)
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    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host…
    Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
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    John Gilbert
    John Gilbert
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Aristotle Onassis
    Aristotle Onassis
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Mauritz Stiller
    Mauritz Stiller
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Susan F. Walker
    • Writer
      • David Ansen
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    Glenn Close hosts this documentary featuring film clips, still photographs and rare behind-the-scenes footage that reveal how the mysterious legend Greta Garbo's film career reflected her life.
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      Herself - Host: When Greta Garbo arrived in Hollywood in 1924, she was a frightened 19 year old Swedish girl who didn't speak English. When she vanished from the screen, 16 years and 24 movies later, she was a goddess, the most glamorous, mysterious movie star in the world.

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      Edited from How Not to Dress (1920)

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Divine Greta Garbo
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Turner Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 47min
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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