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Symphony of a City

(1947)

August 15, 1947 0h 18m
69%
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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.

Arne Sucksdorff

Director

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