Symphony of a City (1947)
6.9(12)18mAugust 15, 1947
Arne Sucksdorff
Director
Arne Sucksdorff
Writer
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Diary
Overview
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.
