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Garbo

Garbo

★ 6.9/10•2005•1h 26m•NR•Documentary

The screen's most enigmatic icon recalled by those who knew her best.

An original documentary from Turner Classic Movies, Garbo offers an intimate look at the life and career of the movies' most luminous, reclusive and mystifying star. A portrait of Garbo the woman is drawn through interviews with biographers and admirers, plus many of the friends, relatives and associates who came closest to penetrating the lonely star's veil of solitude.

Christopher Bird · Director

Kevin Brownlow · Director

Kevin Brownlow · Writer

Christopher Bird · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 17, 2005

Actors

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Narrator (voice)

Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo

Self (archive footage)

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