Arne Mattsson

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Arne Mattsson (born December 2, 1919 in Uppsala , † June 26, 1995 ) was a Swedish film director and screenwriter .

Life

After studying engineering, Arne Mattsson was initially Per Lindberg's assistant director and directed short films. In 1944 he shot his first feature film with ... och alla dessa kvinnor . He became internationally known in 1951 with the film She danced only for one summer , but more because of a short nude scene with the main actors Ulla Jacobsson and Folke Sundquist than because of its artistic qualities. The bread of love (1953) is considered to be “probably the most important film that has not been influenced by commercial considerations” .

He staged several of his works based on well-known literary models, such as Salka Valka (1954) after Halldór Laxness and Körkarlen (1958) after Selma Lagerlöf . In addition, numerous unimportant strips of various genres were made, often crime films of the simplest quality. In the last years of his career he was also active in international productions. With around 60 films, Mattsson was one of the most productive Swedish directors.

Filmography (selection)

  • 1951: She only danced one summer (Hon dansade en sommar)
  • 1952: You shall not covet (Hård sounded)
  • 1952: It happened out of hot childhood love (För min heta ungdoms skull)
  • 1953: The bread of love (Kärlekens bröd)
  • 1956: The Lord of Tjurö (Storm över Tjurö)
  • 1957: It happened on a spring night (Primavera de la vida)
  • 1958: Mannequin in red (Mannekäng i rött)
  • 1958: When the Mists Fall (Damen i svart)
  • 1959: The Countess with the Whip (Ryttare i blått)
  • 1959: Carter of Death (Körkarlen)
  • 1960: Summer and sinners (Sommar och syndare)
  • 1965: The Virgin in the Hammock (Blåjackor) - also screenplay
  • 1965: The Depraved (Morianerna) - also screenplay
  • 1965: Nattmara - The killer of Stockholm (Nattmara) - also screenplay
  • 1966: Sleeping car murderer (Mördaren - En helt vanlig person)
  • 1985: Investigator (Mask of Murder) - also screenplay
  • 1986: The Girl - Dangerous Girl (The Girl)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Lexicon of International Films: The complete range in the cinema, television and on DVD.
  2. ↑ Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 5: L - N. Rudolf Lettinger - Lloyd Nolan. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 338.
personal data
SURNAME Mattsson, Arne
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swedish film director and screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH December 2, 1919
PLACE OF BIRTH Uppsala
DATE OF DEATH June 26, 1995