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The film is a powerful narrative encompassing a theme that many people can identify with.
Sigrid Holmquist
The story of Swedish silent film actress Sigrid Holmquist's life (1899-1970), by using the silent film medium. It consists of already existing film clips from the 1910s and 20s. Sigrid is played by eight different stars from her era, and she also plays herself. Sigrid Holmquist was born in Borås, Sweden and her stubborn spirit led her to become a movie star in Scandinavia and Hollywood before retiring from the movies in 1926. An experimental film project.
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The story of Swedish silent film actress Sigrid Holmquist's life (1899-1970), by using the silent film medium. It consists of already existing film clips from the 1910s and 20s. Sigrid is played by eight different stars from her era, and she also plays herself. Sigrid Holmquist was born in Borås, Sweden and her stubborn spirit led her to become a movie star in Scandinavia and Hollywood before retiring from the movies in 1926. An experimental film project.
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Genre:Documentary, Drama
Written By:Maria Norrman
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Runtime:22 minutes
Studio:Maria Norrman
Cast
Maria Norrman
Director
Sigrid Holmquist
Herself (archive footage)
Greta Garbo
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
Lillian Gish
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
Clara Bow
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
Mary Pickford
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
Olive Thomas
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
Georgia Hale
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
Mary Miles Minter
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
William P. Carleton
Sydney Chaplin (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin
Himself (archive footage)
Rudolph Valentino
Himself (archive footage)
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