Documentary · Sweden · 1947 · 18m

Symphony of a City

Människor i stad

Director

Cast

Mats Björne as Björn Näslund as Bo Tobiasson as Erland Colliander as Church caretaker Sven Ericsson as Sala-Frasse as Fisherman

Crew

Arne Sucksdorff — Editor Arne Sucksdorff — Writer Edmund Reek — Producer

Synopsis

An impressionistic short film celebrating Stockholm’s rhythms of life, blending images of its streets, waterways, people, and architecture into a visual “symphony.” Winner of the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Short Subject, One-Reel in 1949 — the first Swedish film ever to receive an Oscar.

Mood & Themes

city symphony

Key Collaborators

Arne Sucksdorff Director Arne Sucksdorff Editor Arne Sucksdorff Writer Edmund Reek Producer

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