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April 22, 2008

Garbo Stockholm Tour – In the foot steps of Greta Garbo

We went to Stockholm again and had a fab week there. Four Garbo fans had a wonderful time. Many pics were made and here is the latest picture of GG's grave. Our Bea wrote a fantastic report about our trip. You can read it on the forum HERE!

The gravestone, April 2008

In the foot steps of Greta Garbo. Read and see many pics HERE!

April 21, 2008

*GarboForever Update*

colorized by Delilah

Garbo fan art by Delilah, RubyRed, and Jean-Charles
(Trivia) Click  HERE!

Garbo candid and private pictures 1920 - 1949 updated!
(Gallery) Click  HERE! (thanks to SnowWhite, Dave Lee and Gianni)

Garbo's unrealized films
(Trivia) Click   HERE!

Garbo Videos
(Media) Click HERE!

The films of Alva and Sven
(Trivia) Click HERE!

Garbo's signature: new letters and notes have been added
(Trivia) Click HERE! (Thanks Isaura)

Garbo Stockholm tour: updated
(Trivia) Click HERE!

Garbo rumors: Orson Welles, Kate Hepburn, Josephine Baker
(Trivia) Click HERE! (Thanks RubyRed)

Garbo doubles
(Trivia) Click HERE! (Thanks Bea and Polly)

Garbo's family
(Trivia) Click HERE!

Garbo's postcards: New ones added (again)
(Media) Click HERE! (thanks to Peter, Jolante, Werner, Bea and Mireille)

Garbo's cigarette cards
(Media) Click HERE! (thanks to Werner, Bea and Mireille)

Garbo's magazine covers
(Media) Click HERE! (thanks to Mireille)

Garbo Collectibles
( Media) Click HERE! (thanks to Juan Albuerne and Luca)

Thanks to all, TJ and J.

April 10, 2008

Garbo portraits at Edward Steichen exhibition in Italy

Forty years after his death, the original prints made by Edward Steichen (1879-1973) for Vanity Fair and Vogue have only now become available for public inspection.

Edward Steichen : High Fashion & Lives is the title of the exhibition to be held at 'Palazzo Magnani' and at 'Chiostri di San Domenico' in Reggio Emilia, from 1th May to 8th June 2008. The Italian exhibition shows 450 of his iconic portraits from Greta Garbo to Winston Churchill. Many of the photographs were taken in Steichen's capacity as chief photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair.

Steichen photographs of Garbo

Steichen photographs of Garbo are really amazing just because she is seen in her natural mood - without the sometimes heavy costumes and make up of the MGM productions.

See his Garbo portraits HERE!

Thanks to RubyRed

April 19, 2008

*Srepac's scan of the month! Gallery Update!*

Very large special scans by Srepac!

Visit the Gallery HERE!

April 10, 2008

*New on YouTube!*

Ninotchka and Camille colorized tribute

More video's HERE!

April 10, 2008

Camille screening at a Venice tribute to George Cukor!

Schermi d'Amore, a Veronese festival of romantic and melodramatic cinema, each year explores those aspects of the emotional universe which refer back to a single, strong root: love, in all its forms and nuances.

The motto is: Cinema is female – A tribute to George Cukor.

The movie will be screened at April 11th on 14:30.

"Twenty years since the death of the great director, few people give George Cukor his dues for the important role he played in the construction of the great monument to cinema we today perceive as the golden age of the Hollywood star system.

We wanted to pay tribute to him with 16 films we consider best represent his long career, regardless of how successful they were at the box office. It's also a chance to see some of cinema history's forgotten gems. And so, as well as the unmissable classics A Star is Born, Camille and The Philadelphia Story, we have recovered Justine, based on the novel by Lawrence Durrell and Travels with my Aunt, from a story by Graham Greene."

More info HERE!

Thanks to RubyRed

March 9, 2008

*Garbo package of the month Update!*

The "GG and Children" package!

Download the Zip-file HERE!

April 6, 2008

Flesh and the Devil screening in Massachusetts (USA)!

Just an info about a screening of Flesh and the Devil at the United Congregational Church in Holyoke in Massachusetts/USA on April 12. The film starts at 7 p.m and the audience can sit back and - on a gigantic 24-foot-wide screen - see why Garbo remains one of the most famous actresses of all time.

"She is so beautiful, a real femme fatale," says Michael-Thomas Gilman, music director at United Congregational, who has organized the series of silent film showings there. "Garbo goes through men the way some people go through Kleenex," says Gilman.

More Info HERE!

April 6, 2008

Wild Orchids screening at the Cinémathèque de Bruxelles in Belgium

There is a screening of Wild Orchids, accompanied by piano, at the Cinémathèque de Bruxelles in Brussels/Belgium on Tuesday April 15 at 20.15 (European time).

More details HERE!

Thanks to Nakis

April 6, 2008

*Werner's movie stills of the month ! Gallery Update!*

Very rare Garbo movie stills from Hollywood by GarboWerner!

Visit the Gallery HERE!

April 03, 2008

New book about MGM's number one costume designer !

There is a new book coming up on Adrian in April and there will be some things on Garbo. The title of the book is Adrian: silver screen to custom label

Garbo and Adrian on the Camille set

About Adrian and the book

Greta Garbo's cocked hat in Romance, Judy Garland's blue-and-white-gingham pinafore in The Wizard of Oz, Katharine Hepburn's white and silver gown in The Philadelphia Story: these stunning film looks were all created by fashion designer Gilbert Adrian.

From 1924 to 1941, Adrian designed the costumes for dozens of films featuring the stars of Hollywood's golden age. In 1942 Adrian opened his own couture and ready-to-wear business, featuring elegant designs characterized by asymmetrical draping, broad shoulders, dolman sleeves, slim skirts, unique patterned fabrics, and splashes of color. His theme was unmistakable: American design for American women. Adrian: Silver Screen to Custom Label (Monacelli Press) is the first book to present the full range of designer's work and it's far-reaching influence on decades of fashion design.

Author Christian Esquevin discusses Adrian's natural talents for art and design; his studies in Paris, which led him to work on Broadway for Irving Berlin; his long tenure as chief designer for MGM; and his wildly successful fashion line.

Copiously illustrated with archival images from film and fashion runway alike, this volume showcases Adrian's hauntingly beautiful designs and unrivaled position as a creator of American style.

You can purchased the book on Amazon - HERE!

Garbo and Adrian

Most of Garbo's costumes were designed by MGM fashion designer – Adrian. He worked with Garbo over the course of most of her career.

1928, Adrian went to MGM and was hired as chief costume designer at the studio. During this time, Adrian worked with some of the biggest female stars of the day. Garbo and Adrian met in June 1928 for the first time while Greta was filming A woman of Affairs. MGM wanted him desperately to design new gowns for Garbo.

Photos from the late 1920s

Adrian left MGM in 1941 to set up his own independent fashion house, though he still worked closely with Hollywood. After he left MGM he said: "It was because of Garbo that I left M-G-M. In her last picture they wanted to make her a sweater girl, a real American type. I said, 'When the glamour ends for Garbo, it also ends for me. She has created a type. If you destroy that illusion, you destroy her.' When Garbo walked out of the studio, glamour went with her, and so did I."

More about Garbo and Adrian HERE!

Thanks to Nakis

April 03, 2008

Garbo at TCM - April 2008 schedule!

TCM UK

April 2:
Anna Christie (5:00 AM)

April 14:
Grand Hotel (2:00 AM)

TCM USA

April 7:
Queen Christina (3:45 AM)

Garbo DVD petitions

Garbo on DVD! A little reminder to sign the Garbo DVD petitions to get more of her films on DVD!

Please support us and sign HERE or HERE!

April 1, 2008

* RubyRed's magazine article of the month! Update! *

Very interresting Garbo articles from RubyRed!

You can find them HERE!

April 1, 2008

Edward Steichen's Garbo portrait up for auction!

Garbo's portrait by Edward Steichen from A Woman of Affairs, was expected to sell for at least $40,000-$60,000. It sold for $46,000.00 on March 28, 2008, in Calabasas.

The portrait was sold at the 31st Auction of Hollywood Memorabilia in Calabasas/California. Prior Hollywood auctions conducted by Profiles in History have included the sale of the original "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000) or Luke Skywalker's light saber from Star Wars ($195,500) and much more.

More Garbo photos by Edward Steichen HERE!

March 30, 2008

New Marlene book: Did the legendary Marlene Dietrich hate Garbo?

Norma Bosquet, who was legendary filmstar Marlene Dietrich's secretary from 1977 - 1992 has published a memoir about her relationship with Marlene. In the book, Marlene Dietrich, les derniers secrets, you can read what Marlene may have thought about Garbo.

You can get the book HERE!

The Garbo and Dietrich Rivalry

Edward Steichen's famous photomontage, USA 1934

From the very beginning the publicity departments of both studios (MGM and Paramount) sold Marlene Dietrich to the press as Garbo's biggest rival.

Shortly after completing work on Morocco following article appeared in the New York Times:
“Marlene Dietrich, German star who is now in Hollywood, will be given an early opportunity to show whether she is the long sought rival for Greta Garbo. According to present plans, Miss Dietrich is to be starred in a film based on the life of Mata Hari, which is also the subject of Garbo's next.”

It is not known what both ladies thought about all this “rivalry” stories which were invented about them. After all there is no doubt that it was for both careers advantageous.

Photomontage and colorized by Nici, 2006

More about Dietrich and Garbo? See HERE!

Thanks to Alain

March 27, 2008

Garbo gallery Update!

Luca and FabbyGarbo updated the gallery. Over 100 new pics have been added in the GarboFilms section.

Click HERE!

Thanks to Luca and Fabby

March 21, 2008

Glad Påsk to all Garbo fans!

We wanted to pass along our best Happy Easter wishes to all Greta fans around the world!

Easter sunday, 18 years ago!

Each year at winter's end, wrote Selma Lagerlöf, all living creatures are filled with a deep longing for spring. At Easter, in Swedish folklore, the animals gather to watch the great crane dance and to think no more of struggling: "Instead, both the winged and those who had no wings all wanted to raise themselves eternally, lift themselves above the clouds, seek that which was hidden beyond them, leave the oppressive body that dragged them down to earth, and soar away toward the infinite." Greta died at 11:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, 15 April 1990.

Light a Garbo candle!

Click  HERE  and light a candle for Greta

Here are some easter gifts for you, colorized by our Jean-Charles (aka Ciccione)!



Happy Easter to all GG fans from RubyRed!

More from RubyRed  HERE!

Love..GF

Special thanks to Laura, Tony, Jean-Charles and RubyRed.

March 20, 2008

Garbo's Last Stand was named the 2008 Grand Prize Winner
of the AAA screenwriting contest!

Garbo's Last Stand is a screenplay, by screenwriter Jon James Miller, which was named the 2008 Grand Prize Winner of the AAA screenwriting contest by Creative Screenwriting Magazine.

Jon James Miller worked as a researcher and segment producer on cable documentaries for A&E Channel's award-winning Biography series, The History Channel, and Lifetime Intimate Portraits, among others. Miller is currently working on the novelization of Garbo's Last Stand, for publication in 2010.

Jon James Miller

Garbo's Last Stand is the story of Garbo boarding an ocean liner bound for Nazi Germany on the eve of World War II to assassinate her biggest fan - the Nazi Dictator himself.

Logline:

On the eve of World War II, silver screen siren Greta Garbo boards an ocean liner bound for Nazi Germany to assassinate her biggest fan – Adolf Hitler.

Short Synopsis:

Tabloid reporter Seth Mosier gets more than he bargained for when he stows away aboard an ocean liner in pursuit of reclusive movie star Greta Garbo.

He discovers Nazis are also onboard, intent on escorting Garbo to Germany to become mother to the Aryan race. Garbo has different plans: to assassinate Hitler and preempt World War II. But when war is suddenly declared, a deadly stand-off on the open sea is inevitable.

Hitler a Garbo fan? Garbo wanted to shot Hitler?

It was written that Garbo revealed to friends that she had actually received a “fan letter” from Germany's ruthless dictator. “I wonder how it would feel to stand face to face with a man like Hitler,” she mused.

Early in World War II, Garbo was told that Adolf Hitler loved her films and admired Camille so much that he allowed its wide distribution in Germany, despite the ‘racial impurity' of director Cukor. The Führer reportedly “retained” a private copy of the film confiscated by his customs officers.

Adolf Hitler

Garbo, in turn, reportedly said she wanted to meet him and try to convince him to stop the war. She felt the power of her personality could alter the course of history, but “if not – I could shoot him”. Who would dare to search Greta Garbo on a special invitation from the Führer?

The romantic idea that Garbo was willing to martyr herself by assassinating Hitler sounds apocryphal, but her friend Sam Green confirms it: “Once she said, ‘Mr Hitler was big on me. He kept writing and inviting me to come to Germany, and if the war hadn't started when it did, I would have gone and I would have taken a gun out of my purse and shot him, because I'm the only person who would not have been searched.'

Garbo in Europe, mid 1940s

That's a direct quote. She said it to me over dinner, and it was so out of character. It wasn't her habit to make up such a story to stop a dinner party. Or maybe not so out of character. As a child, she had had fantasies that ‘I might shorten the life of a cruel king and replace him by a romantic knight'”.

Considering her abhorrence of brutality of any kind, the scheme was uncharacteristically bold – especially from a woman who fretted that nothing she might do could possibly make a difference.

More info about the screenplay HERE and more about Garbo and the WWII HERE!

Many thanks to Jon James Miller

March 19, 2008

Garbo and the history of her postcards!

We finally can announce that one of our biggest projects could be completed: Werner's and TJ's Garbo postcards section. After many weeks of permanent working on that extraordinary update, i think our boys they have achieved something very unique:

1593 card listings of more than 100 different publishing companies wordwide. And- that's even more impressing- they picture more than 1300 GG postcard motives you can watch, click, enlarge, store or print.

You can find the detailed and incredible compilation of wonderful Garbo postcards, starting in 1924 and ending nowadays. It's not only a very precious help for all passionate collectors, it's also a huge tribute for an unforgettable actress and woman who has ever been on screen.

Read about the history of postcards in general and about the huge variety of great card items. All the big publishing companies are listed and described. Find many examples of fine photographies, drawings, art or colorized versions and enjoy the work of hundreds of talented artists who erected a permanent monument for the posterity of the divine.

Welcome to the world of Garbo postcards. Be witness of something very special we are able to present for your pleasure! Garbo forever!

Read all about it HERE!

March 19, 2008

Grand Hotel screening at the Lafayette Theater in New York

On Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 11:30 am, Lafayette Theater, 97 Lafayette Ave., Suffern in New York, will screen Grand Hotel. Presented in 35mm on Saturday. All tickets $7.00.

More details HERE and HERE!

March 19, 2008

Edward Steichen's Garbo portrait up for auction!

Garbo's portrait by Edward Steichen from A Woman of Affairs, is expected to sell for at least $40,000-$60,000.

The portrait will be sold at the 31st Auction of Hollywood Memorabilia in Calabasas/California. Prior Hollywood auctions conducted by Profiles in History have included the sale of the original "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000) or Luke Skywalker's light saber from Star Wars ($195,500) and much more.

More Garbo photos by Edward Steichen HERE!

March 15, 2008

* RubyRed's magazine article of the month! Update! *

Very interresting Garbo articles from RubyRed!

You can find them HERE!

March 12, 2008

New Garbo tribute song!

A great new club track called My Greatest Greta, by French Pop group 3 Cold Man, will be in March 2008.

3 Cold Men were formed in late 1999. Their major influences are running from the britannic Cold-Wave down to the French and German Electro-Gothic styles from the 80's and 90's. Their musical style is known nowadays as Retro Wave.

The song My Greatest Greta first appeared on their 2005 released album Urban Rmxs. From 2005-2007, they performed the song several times live and the audience loved it. In the lyrics they mention words like Divine, Flesh, Torrent, As you desire me, Queen Christina and the song sounds a bit like New Order's Blue Monday.

In November 2007 the American band DATA-BANK-A, did a special remix for My Greatest Greta (Garbot Radio Days Edit). This remix is exclusive track for download only and will be released in March 2008 and is the first single from their new album Photogram.

You can hear a remix (The 3cm's Dubious Dancing King 54 Rmx) HERE!

March 8, 2008

*Garbo package of the month Update!*

The "Garbo on Set " package!

Download the Zip-file HERE!

March 8, 2008

"Garbo Speaks Again" - lecture series in California

The Towe Auto Museum and the Sacramento Art Deco Society continue their 2008 lecture series with a presentation at the museum entitled "Garbo Speaks Again," which covers the life and films of actress Greta Garbo.

Enjoy an informative and entertaining visual presentation about the life and films of screen legend, Greta Garbo, by Sea Miller. Could it be that rumors of Garbo's death were greatly exaggerated? Experience the story of Greta Garbo as it might have been told in some of her own words.

Sunday, March 16th - 2:30 PM (doors open at 2:00 PM)

More info HERE!

Thanks to RubyRed

March 5, 2008

*Werner's movie stills of the month ! Gallery Update!*

Very rare Garbo movie stills from Hollywood by GarboWerner!

Visit the Gallery HERE!

March 5, 2008

GarboForever-Update!

About 600 Garbo magazine covers added

TJ shares his magazine covers collection. Click HERE!

March 03, 2008

Garbo at TCM - March 2008 schedule!

TCM UK

March 19:
Grand Hotel (9:00 AM)

March 24:
Ninotchka (7:10 AM)

TCM USA

March 23:
Grand Hotel (2:30 AM)

March 27:
Grand Hotel (8:00 PM)

Garbo DVD petitions

Garbo on DVD! A little reminder to sign the Garbo DVD petitions to get more of her films on DVD!

Please support us and sign HERE or HERE!

March 1, 2008

*Srepac's scan of the month! Gallery Update!*

Very large special scans by Srepac!

Visit the Gallery HERE!

March 1, 2008

Three Garbo films at 21th Nordic Film Festival in France

Three of Garbo's classic films will be shown at this years Nordic Film festival in Rouen (France).

They will screen La courtisane (Susan Lenox, USA 1931), Mata Hari and Comme tu me veux (As you desire me,USA 1932). The films will be screened from 5 to 16th of March 2008.

One of the most revered movie stars of the 20's and 30's and one of the most secret as well. The Divine, beautiful, distant and unreachable. Her first appearances in silent movies including Anna Karenina thrust her high up on the billboard. She was one of the few Hollywood stars to cross the frontier to talkies. In Anna Christie, the audience hears for the first time her deep and sensual voice, with a slight Swedish accent. The film catchphrase was Greta talks. After the relative failure of her last film Two-Faced Woman in 1941 Garbo puts a final stop to her career.

More info HERE!

Thanks to RubyRed

February 28, 2008

Andy Warhols "Greta" in German exhibition!

Andy Warhol, was an American artist who was a central figure in the movement known as Pop art. Warhol made the picture, "Greta", in the 1960s. Warhol presented her as one of the great modern myths. It is said that Warhol trailed Garbo for years and took pictures on the sly .

You can see the picture in Duesseldorf/Germany in a Warhol exhibition. The exhibition will end on March 30, 2008.

February 24, 2008

*GarboForever Update*

Garbo fan art by TJ and Delilah, RubyRed, Isaura and Jean-Charles
(Trivia) Click  HERE!

Garbo facts in Croatia
(Menue) Click  HERE! (thanks to Delilah)

Garbo's name inspired and used
(Trivia) Click  HERE! (thanks to RubyRed, Henning, SnowWhite and Werner)

Garbo References Pop Culture
(Trivia) Click   HERE! (thanks to Werner)

Garbo's unrealized films
(Trivia) Click  HERE! (thanks to Werner)

Garbo unreleased and lost
(Trivia) Click   HERE! (thanks to Patrick)

Garbo Videos
(Media) Click HERE!

Garbo portraits by Beaton
(Gallery) Click HERE! (Thanks to Gianni)

Garbo related Films and more
(Trivia) Click HERE! (Thanks to Michelle Sullivan)

Garbo press articles
(Media) Click HERE!

Enjoy, TJ

February 24, 2008

Queen Christina screening in Saratoga (California/USA)

Catch a screening of the Greta Garbo pre-codebii Queen Christina, the story of Kristina Wasa, queen of Sweden, on 2:00 PM. Sunday at the Montalvo Arts Center Carriage House Theatre. More info HERE!

The event will include introductory remarks by Bay Area journalist Angie Coiro. For mature audiences only. Montalvo Arts Center.

More Info about the film HERE!

February 22, 2008

The "Garbo and Cecil Beaton section" Update

Beaton was one of the most important photographers of the last century. Some say that Beaton was obsessed with Greta Garbo. In the 1930's he went to Hollywood with the secret desire to shot Garbo. But Garbo, elusive as ever, did not want to meet him.

Years later they met again and Beaton made pictures of Garbo from 1946 to 1966. The complete archive of the photographs of Cecil Beaton is now copyrighted to Sotheby's.

Go HERE!

Thanks to Mr G.

February 20, 2008

Dresses inspired by Garbo

Fashion designers look to celebrities for inspiration. Cristina Ortiz (Ferragamo's creative director) is fascinated with Garbo.

The Milan fashion collections offered a little bit of everything: superbright colors, furry embellishments and even ironic military touches but the spotlight is certainly on designer Salvatore Ferragamo.

This year marks the company's 80th anniversary, one the family is celebrating with a big blowout bash next month in Shanghai. And the fall runway featured the debut of creative director Cristina Ortiz, who sent out a new sexpot vision for the storied house. Think glamour and Greta Garbo, whom the designer cited as her muse pre-show.

Pictures from the fashion show

Ortiz started out with a series of all-white getups that mined everything from Garbo's mannish wide-trouser suit look to the dramatic fur collars she sported in her early films. Embellishments, meanwhile, came primarily through curious metal clasps in lieu of seams à la Versace pins.

She used them and chain mail trim on everything from sexy jersey shifts to belted short coats and evening numbers, almost to the point of distraction. Ortiz's attempt at upping the glamour quotient — in keeping with Mr. Ferragamo's close Hollywood ties, she said — was a bit overzealous, especially for evening.

The designer simply skewed too discotheque flashy, and her drapy, flesh-baring gowns seemed better suited to New York City's Club Row than to Garbo in Grand Hotel. More info HERE and HERE!

Thanks to RubyRed

February 20, 2008

*Garbo package of the month Update!*

The "Snow princess" package!

Download the Zip-file HERE!

February 20, 2008

Garbo at TCM/France - March 2008!

In March and April, TCM-France, will do a special pre-code films tribute. For the time being they have only scheduled the films programmed in March so there might be more Garbo films in April.

More Info HERE!

TCM FRANCE

March 2:
Queen Christina (1:45 - European time)

March 16:
Anna Christie (0:30 - European time)

March 28:
Susan Lenox (0:35 - European time)

Garbo DVD petitions

Garbo on DVD! A little reminder to sign the Garbo DVD petitions to get more of her films on DVD!

Please support us and sign HERE or HERE!

February 20, 2008

Garbo still inspires young actresses today

"Hi Greta Fans! Nakis here. Here i have a couple of things where our Divine is mentionned and proves that she still inspires people today."

Chinese actress Tang Wei - "Greta Garbo is my inspiration. ..!"

First: Here is an interview with Chinese actress Tang Wei. She is the star of the new Ang Lee (he is the one who made Brokeback Mountain among others) film Lust and Caution.

There is a lot of talk of this young girl and this is her first film and she says that Greta Garbo is her inspiration considering her as the ultimate actor. You can read it HERE:

French actress Marion Cotillard - "I love Greta Garbo and was fascinated by her as a child.."!

Another one inspired by the Divine is French actress Marion Cotillard who plays Edith Piaf in the film La vie en rose. She is nominated for an Oscar as best actress for the part.

Here is a clip, the actors at the interview are asked if there was a performance which inspired them to become actors. Marion mentions Garbo and Camille as her favorite performance. You can view it HERE!

Nakis

February 17, 2008

New „Garbo“ inspired fashion line by Vivienne Westwood!

Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood just showed her new Fall 2008 collection in London. “It's glam rock meets Greta Garbo,” said MAC Cosmetics' Terry Barber backstage at the Vivienne Westwood Red Label show. Barber did did the make-up for the show.

Eyes and lips, which were set against a pale matt complexion, were the look's strongest features and were inspired by Garbo.

Thanks to Jennie

February 17, 2008

*Srepac's scan of the month! Gallery Update!*

Very large special scans by Srepac!

Visit the Gallery HERE!

February 17, 2008

Garbo was voted the 31th sexiest movie star of all time by Premiere Magazine

Garbo was voted at Number 31.

Greta Garbo THE ENCHANTRESS

The ethereal beauty of this Swedish superstar is legend, but her aloofness is wildly overstated. To see her silent films (such as The Temptress or Flesh and the Devil is a revelation, because the eroticism is achingly immediate. She made a graceful transition to sound, and in Hollywood's golden-era movies, unlike her glamour portraits, she comes vividly to life. She may have said she wanted to be left alone (in Grand Hotel but when she lightened up a bit in Ninotchka ("Garbo laughs!"), she was downright warm.

More Info HERE!

Thanks To RubyRed

February 11, 2008

New Book by Mark A. Vieira about Thalberg coming this fall!

Mr Mark A. Vieira, the man who gave us the great Greta Garbo: A Cinematic Legacy, has just finished his new book on the legendary MGM producer Irving Thalberg.

Irving Thalberg

Thalberg produced most of Garbo's MGM films. The working title for the book is Irving Thalberg's M-G-M and i think it will have many interresting Infos about the films he produced for Garbo. The book will come out in October 2008. It will be released by Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated/New York.

You can find more details on the unpcoming Thalberg book (or the Garbo book)
at Vieira's offical website click HERE!

Thanks to Nakis

February 4, 2008

*Werner's movie stills of the month ! Gallery Update!*

Very rare Garbo movie stills from Hollywood by GarboWerner!

Visit the Gallery HERE!

February 05 , 2008

Garbo at TCM - February 2008 schedule!

TCM UK

February 11:
Flesh and the devil (5:00 AM)

TCM USA

February 8:
Grand Hotel (2:00 PM)
Camille (4:00 PM)

February 20:
Ninotchka (11:45 PM)

Garbo DVD petitions

Garbo on DVD! A little reminder to sign the Garbo DVD petitions to get more of her films on DVD!

Please support us and sign HERE or HERE!

January 21, 2008

"Garbo's Last Walk" back again!

Taina Elg and an all-star cast read Garbo's Last Walk, the new play by Kristof Bathory, at the National Arts Club, January 25, Friday at 8PM. This dark comedy play, starring Kathleen Chalfant as Garbo, was already premiered in March 2008.

Directed by Susan Einhorn, Kathleen Chalfant and Lisa Harrow, the experience is two dueling Garbo's, unveiling the mystery of Hollywood's greatest, most mysterious, screen star.

Garbo's Last Walk also stars Young Frankenstein's Heather Ayers as Marlene Dietrich, David Little as Louis B. Mayer, Stephen Rowe as Mauaritz Stiller, and Diane Ciesla as both John Gilbert and Garbo's lover, Mercedes De Acosta. Kathleen Chalfant, in her greatest role since her award-winning Wit, stars as the great Garbo.

More Info about the play HERE!

Thanks to SnowWhite

January 16, 2008 Garbo fan competition - Part 2 The winner of our second Garbo fan competition has been voted. The theme was: Garbo's time travel. More Info HERE! Here are some of the results:
1. Garbo Returns
2. Untitled Story
3. Eternal Moment
4. Garbo Laughs
The winner of the second competition is announced: Garbo Returns by Patrick S.

Special thanks to all who submitted and voted again.

January 12, 2008

Garbó stage play premiere was a great success

This new stageplay, Garbó, is based on Tin Andersén Axell 2005 released book, Djävla älskade unge!.

The play will premiered in Budapest/Hungary on 21th of December and is directed by Erika Szántó. The premiere was a great success,and the team got an invitation to Sweden right away!

Pictures from the premiere




More Info about the play HERE!

Thanks to Zoltan Zubornyak

January 11, 2008

Garbo Donruss Americana trading card already sold out!

Donruss Americana is America's most famous trading cards comapny. Their Hollywood Legends segment incl. Garbo's card was limited to 500 and another rare one around 350, has been totally sold out in, less then one week.

More Info HERE!

January 11, 2008

*Srepac's scan of the month! Gallery Update!*

Very large special scans by Srepac!

Visit the Gallery HERE!

January 4, 2008

Garbo at TCM - January 2008 schedule!

TCM UK

January 23:
The divine Garbo (10:05 AM)
Grand Hotel (11:00 AM)

TCM USA

January 11:
Queen Christina (6:00 AM)

January 24:
Camille (8:00 PM)
Anna Karenina (11:45 PM)

Garbo DVD petitions

Garbo on DVD! A little reminder to sign the Garbo DVD petitions to get more of her films on DVD!

Please support us and sign HERE or HERE!

January 4, 2008

Garbo portraits at Edward Steichen exhibition

Forty years after his death, the original prints made by Edward Steichen (1879-1973) for Vanity Fair and Vogue have only now become available for public inspection.

This exhibition

This exhibition shows about 180 of his original prints, some featuring such luminaries as Greta Garbo, Gloria Swanson, Gary Cooper and Marlene Dietrich. The exhibition is in collaboration with the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, Minneapolis , and the Musée d'Elysée, Lausanne.

Steichen photographs of Garbo

Steichen photographs of Garbo are really amazing just because she is seen in her natural mood -without the sometimes heavy costumes and make up of the MGM productions.

Unlike Man Ray and Erwin Blumenfeld, the two other giants of photography in the 1920s and 30s, who also lent their skills to the worlds of fashion and glamour, Steichen was much more pragmatic and practical in his approach, in contrast to their self-consciously avant-garde approaches. More info HERE!

See his Garbo portraits HERE!

January 1, 2008

*GarboForever Update*

Garbo Links
(Menue) Click  HERE! (thanks to Annie)

Unreleased and lost films
(Trivia) Click  HERE! (thanks to Gianni and Dave)

Garbo letters or related
(Trivia) Click  HERE! (thanks to Gianni and Patrick)

Garbo stories - meeting Grace Kelly, Maria Callas etc.
(Trivia) Click  HERE! (thanks to Nakis, Meri and SnowWhite)

Garbo related songs
(Trivia) Click  HERE! (thanks to RubyRed)

Garbo art by RubyRed
(Trivia) Click  HERE! (thanks to Anna-Maria)

Garbo References Pop Culture
(Trivia) Click  HERE! (thanks to Isaura)

Garbo Videos and Audio
(Media) Click  HERE!

Garbo Gallery - films
(Gallery) Click HERE!

with love Nici, TJ & J.

January 1, 2008

New German Queen Christina DVD!

Garbo's 1933 released film, Queen Christina, will be released as a new exclusive DVD-Edition for the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung.

The DVD release has been deleted a couple of times. It is available NOW! The full title is: Königin Christine mit Greta Garbo - SZ Cinemathek Traumfrauen

You can buy the DVD by following the link:

Königin Christine mit Greta Garbo - SZ Cinemathek Traumfrauen

The film is part of a series called: SZ Cinemathek Traumfrauen and will feature female legends such as Ava Gardner, Romy Schneider, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly and many more.

More Info HERE!

January 1, 2008

*Werner's movie stills of the month ! Gallery Update!*

Very rare Garbo movie stills from Hollywood by GarboWerner!

Visit the Gallery HERE!

January 1, 2008

Anna Christie screening in New York

The Playwrights Theater in New York, will present a Eugene O'Neill festival (The O'Neill Festival) at ten days of free readings, screenings and discussions as well as a musical revue to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the O'Neill.

From January 4 – 13 this O'Neill celebration will take place at New York University's Provincetown Playhouse (133 MacDougal Street). More Info HERE!

Garbo's Anna Christie will be screened on January 9 and actress Natasha Richardson will be on hand to discuss the film. Richardson received the 1993 Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway production of that O'Neill work.

Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson in the 1990 Broadway production of Anna Christie

More Info about Anna Christie HERE!

January 1 , 2008

*Nici's Garbo package of the month Update!*

The "Wild animal" package!

Kisses Nici

Download the Zip-file HERE!

January 1, 2008

Alle wollen Greta Garbo sehen! - Back on German stage

The funny stage play, Alle wollen Greta Garbo sehen! (They all want to see Greta Garbo!), premiered in November, 2007, in the 1920s & 1930s Jazz inspired, Theater "Glorreich" in Düsseldorf/Germany.

New dates are announced:
11th and 25th of January and 8th and 22nd of February, 2008

More Info HERE!

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