Symphony of a City

Name: Symphony of a City
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1947
Duration: 18 min
Cast: Mats Björne, Björn Näslund, Bo Tobiasson, Erland Colliander, Sven Ericsson

1947

18min

Documentary

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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.