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April 30, 2007
New screening of Die Freudlose Gasse in Germany
On June 6, the German Filmmuseum in Frankfurth/main is showing Die Freudlose Gasse (The Joyless Street) in a retrospective on silent film actress Asta Nielsen. The film starts at 20.30 PM (European time).
More Info HERE! |
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April 27, 2007
Garbo Tribute at the Metropolitan Museum
On June 8 & 9, there will be a special tribute to Garbo at the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
They will screen three of her greatest films:
Queen Christina, Camille and Ninotschka.
  
Lecture by Robert Dance
Robert Dance (left) and GG's grand-nephew, Scott Reisfield (right)
Robert Dance, art dealer and writer, will do the lecture for the Garbo tribute. Dance worked with Garbo's grand-nephew, Scott Reisfield, on the 2005 released Garbo Book - Garbo: Portraits From Her Private Collection.
The book
Film screenings:
Friday, June 8, at 7:00: Queen Christina
Saturday, June 9, at 2:00: Camille
Saturday, June 9, at 5:00: Ninotchka
Single tickets:
$25 (ticket price includes all film screenings)
More details HERE!
Thanks to Nakis |
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April 25, 2007
New Book by Mark A. Vieira
Book cover
Mr Mark A. Vieira, the man who gave us the great Greta Garbo: A Cinematic Legacy, is curently working on a new book about the legendary MGM producer Irving Thalberg.
Irving Thalberg
MGM's top producer
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. We guess it will come out in early 2008. The book will be released by Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated/New York.
Mark A. Vieira
The autor
I also would love to ad that Mr Vieira is really suppporting "us" (The Fans) to get the uncensored Version of Mata Hari (and Two-Faced Woman ) on DVD and i think he is the one who delivered the "News", that the uncensored Mata Hari excist, to TCM/Warner. He even signed the Petition and i have the feeling that he really cares for the Garbo fans.
The Thalberg produced uncensored Mata Hari
Various books wrote how the film was a victim of censorship when it was re-released in 1938/1939. Some scenes were cut out to satisfy the Hays Office. In spring 2005 the uncensored version of the film was shown in Brussels/Belgium at the Cinémathèque Royale de Belgique. Warner is aware of it and it is now up to them to restore the film and release it on DVD.
Movie still
You can find more details at Vieira's offical website: The Starlight Studio! |
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April 25, 2007
Previously unpublished Garbo photo
Mr Mark A. Vieira, the man behind Greta Garbo: A Cinematic Legacy, send us this beautyful Garbo picture and told me to feel free to post it. I'm sure this will make us all very happy ;-) The cute candid shows Garbo and Gaylord Hauser, ca.
1939/1940.
More HERE! |
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April 25, 2007
Nici's colorized pictures - Update
Colorized by Nici
More HERE! |
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April 23, 2007
New Garbo 1949 Screen-Test added! (Media) Click HERE!
Garbo on Set! (Gallery) Click HERE!
Garbo Lovers and Friends (Trivia) Click HERE! (Updated by Annie)
Garbo and Spencer Tracy in Madame Curie (Unrealized Projects 1935-1939) Click HERE!
Romy Schneider (Garbo Stories) Click HERE!
Garbo's name Inspired and used (Trivia) Click HERE! (special thanks to Jonathan)
Marlene Dietrich (Garbo Stories) Click HERE! (special thanks to Jonathan)
Garbo related Films and Documentaries (Media) Click HERE! (special thanks to Scott Lord)
The Greta Garbo Show (Unrealized Projects 1970-1979) Click HERE!
Garbo's Unreleased or Lost Material (Trivia) Click HERE! (special thanks to Patrick)
Garbo Private Pictures 1970s (Gallery) Click HERE!
Garbos Half-Sister? (Trivia/Garbo'sFamily) Click HERE! (special thanks to Ronald)
Derek Reisfield Interview (Trivia/Garbo'sFamily/Reisfield) Click HERE!
John and TJ |
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April 20, 2007
Garbo's Day Bed at Auction
Beaton, ca. 1930s
An important sale of european forniture, works of art and carpets was held at Christie's, in New York Rockfeller Plaza the 20th April 2007. Among the items there was a "consulat ormolu-mounted mahogany day bed", circa 1800 (estimated 40,000 - 60,000 US dollars) - provenance: Greta Garbo, her New York residence.
Sorry but there was no picture from the bed and we don't know if it was sold or not.
More on GG and Beaton HERE!
Thanks to Gianni |
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April , 2007
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April 2007
Garbo's The Painted Veil, coming out on DVD?
 
According to Barrie Maxwell's column at The Digital Bits, Garbo's version of The Painted Veil, is to be included as a bonus on the forthcoming DVD of the recent Naomi Watts 2006 version of the famous novel.
This was long rumored and now it seems that it really will happen. Cross fingers! The DVD comes out (zone 1) on May 8th.
Poster art for the 'remake'
Click HERE for the Mawell column!
Special thanks to Erik B. |
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April 2007
Garbo's UNCENSORED Films on DVD Petition!
Please sign the Petition to get the orginal Versions of Mata Hari & Two-Faced Woman on DVD!
 
Please sign HERE!
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April 2007
New Screenings of Garbo's films at the Cinémathèque
In April (14th) the French Cinémathèque in Paris is showing Queen Christina in a retrospective on director R. Mamoulian.
In May there will be a big concert with full orchestra in Denmark with Flesh and the Devil.
Carl Davis will do the music.
In end of June or early July, Flesh and the Devil will also be shown at the International Film Festival in the city La Rochelle. The program is not yet established but they will have this tribute to the "erotic silents) and there will be a lot of silents, among others Flesh and the Devil and Stiller's Erotikon.
Thanks to Nakis |
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April 2007
Garbo's Letters to Mimi Pollak - re-release?
cover art
In 2005, the book Djävla älskade unge! by Tin Andersén Axell and Mimi Pollak was released in Sweden. The book, about Garbo's letters to her friend Mimi, is out of stock now. I heard that it will get a re-release this year and maybe will even be translated into english.
By the way, the swedish title means: "F*cking darling Kid!" or "Bloody Beloved Kid!" Axell's, book, is based on Garbo's letters to Pollak.
The title of Axell's book is based on the first words of a 1924 letter from Garbo to Pollak - whom she calls Mimosa - in which she writes: "The letter from you has aroused a storm of longing within me." Garbo, is said to have been invented by Pollak.
More info HERE!
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March 2007
Mata Hari uncensored on DVD!
The Original uncensored version of Mata Hari does still exists. A version was shown in Belgium 2005. The original version was edited in late 1938 by the Breen Office, for a re-release.
The 1938 version is the one we know from TCM and VIDEO or DVD. TCM may will re-store it and release it in a DVD Box in 2009.
Our friend Nakis, is part of this and made it happen ;-) I'm so happy that we can finally spread the news.
Read more and see pics from the deleted scenes: See HERE!
Two-Faced Woman uncensored on DVD!
TCM also has the rights to the alternative version. Many scenes were cut in late 1941 and new scenes were added.
This version was released in January 1941 and is the one which we know from TCM and Video. A DVD of Two-Faced Woman is not officially in progress but its rather likely that we will finally see the original film one day.
Read more and see pics from the deleted scenes: See HERE!
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March 2007
A Woman Of Affairs on DVD ?
VHS cover
It is rumored that it will come out on DVD this year. I'm not sure if this is true but it may will happen. The Painted Veil is still rumored to be released in Europe on DVD, similar to the European Maria Walweska release.
Thanks to Danny. |
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February 2007
Garbo's Last Walk
New play about Garbo by Kristof Bathory. Acclaimed american theatre stars will star in this reading. This play will p remiere on March 5 ,2007, at the Arthur Seelen Theatre at the Drama Book Shop (250 West 40th Street), New York. Kathleen Chalfant, Taina Elg, and Laila Robins will star in this staged reading of Garbo's Next Walk. Written by K.Bathory and directed by Paul Mullins.
Kathleen Chalfant will play Garbo on Stage.
The play focuses on the last walk taken in New York City by n actress Greta Garbo, who left a thriving career in Hollywood in the 1940s to move to New York City, where she spent the rest of her life as a virtual recluse.
GG 'walking'
More info HERE!
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February 2007
New Garbo exhibition
On May 13 a new Garbo exhibition will be held in Minneapolis (American Swedish Institute). They will screen three of Greta's films, memorabilia and photos.
More HERE!
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January 2007
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January 2007
Garbo Cookies
- Greta Garbo Hermits -
This is recipe for some kind of cookies named Greta Garbo. I love this so much that I added this over here.
- the recipe is actually called "Hermits Galore" and the Garbo Hermits are one of the variations -
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. each nutmeg and ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups chopped candied fruit
1 1/2 cups chopped toasted almonds
2 tsp. each grated orange and lemon rind
In large bowl, beat together butter, shortening, brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy;
beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla.
In separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice,
cardamom, baking soda and salt; stir into butter mixture in two additions.
Stir in candied fruit, chopped almonds and zests.
Drop by tablespoonfuls, about 2-inches apart ontp parchment paper-lined or greased cookie sheets.
Bake in 350 (degrees Fahrenheit) oven for about 15 minutes or until golden. Let cool on pans for 5 minutes.
Transfer to racks; let cool completely.
(Store at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks)
Makes about 80 cookies
Thanks to Danica.
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January 2007
Our dear Ciccione created this lovely Garbo Blog @MySpace. Its worth to check cos its done with love and respect.
The music, gifs and films are wonderful. See HERE!
Thank you Ciccione.
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January 2007
New DVD's ??
Some time ago I got some information's regarding NEW Greta Films on DVD. After my DVD petition I got in contact with a very nice Person from Warner.
Well, no new DVDs are officially confirmed b ut I can tell you that maybe some DVDs may pop out one day soon this year: The Painted Veil and Two-Faced Woman (un-restored European production).
Another rumor was that Susan Lennox would appear in a DVD BOX planned for Clark Gable Gable and his leading ladies).
Also rumored, is a European DVD production for A Joyless Street but I haven't found any infos to prove this right yet.
Lets cross fingers :-)
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