Sigrid Holmquist (2010)
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.
Director: Maria Norrman
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: October 8, 2010
Cast
- 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)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Charles G. Clarke, Faxon M. Dean
Production: Maria Norrman
Country: Sweden
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Maria Norrman
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sigrid Holmquist about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sigrid Holmquist?
- Sigrid Holmquist was directed by Maria Norrman.
- Who stars in Sigrid Holmquist?
- Sigrid Holmquist stars Sigrid Holmquist, Greta Garbo, Lillian Gish, Clara Bow, Mary Pickford, Olive Thomas.
- How long is Sigrid Holmquist?
- Sigrid Holmquist has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Sigrid Holmquist?
- Sigrid Holmquist is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Sigrid Holmquist produced?
- Sigrid Holmquist was produced in Sweden.