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Victor Sjöström
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Victor David Sjöström (September 20, 1879 – January 3, 1960), sometimes known in the United States as Victor Seastrom, was a pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor. He began his career in Sweden, before moving to Hollywood in 1924. Sjöström worked primarily in the silent era; his best known films include The Phantom Carriage (1921), He Who Gets Slapped (1924), and The Wind (1928). Sjöström was Sweden's most prominent director in the "Golden Age of Silent Film" in Europe. Later in life, he played the leading role in Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries (1957).
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Who is Victor Sjöström?+
Victor Sjöström was a pioneering Swedish director, writer, and actor who is widely recognized as one of the fundamental figures of European cinema and the Golden Age of silent film.
What is Victor Sjöström known for?+
He is best known for directing silent masterpieces such as The Phantom Carriage and The Wind, as well as his powerful performance as Professor Isak Borg in Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries.
Did Victor Sjöström work in Hollywood?+
Yes, he moved to Hollywood in the 1920s to direct films for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where he sometimes worked under the name Victor Seastrom.
