Greta Garbo, the Swedish queen of silent and early sound cinema was celebrated for her roles in classics of Hollywood’s Golden Age, captivating audiences with a rare blend of elegance and emotional depth. Yet, behind her public persona lay a private life that defied conventional norms. Garbo’s relationships with women were subjects of much intrigue, while her carefully crafted image of mystery allowed her to maintain a certain level of privacy about her sexuality.
In this installment of Our Iconic Queer Ancestors, we’ll delve into Garbo’s persona, and her impact on film and her subtle subversion of the era’s expectations of femininity and sexuality. Join us as we celebrate Garbo’s enduring legacy as bisexual lesbian-leaning icon and boundary-setting queen!
Films:
9/3: TBD
9/10: QUEEN CHRISTINA (1933, 109 min)
9/17: CAMILLE (1936, 109 min)
9/24: NINOTCHKA (1939, 110 min)
This class will be taught by Max Swanson, a filmmaker/performer, writer, educator, and organizer based in Portland, OR. They currently also teach at NW Doc and PSU, and work as a freelance story consultant. They are also a co-producer of the local drag and art collaborative Max & Mars Present.
Movies will be screened at the Movie Madness Miniplex, followed by an instructor-led discussion. Classes will begin on Tuesday evening, September 3rd, and will be held each Tuesday evening through September 24th at 6:30pm.
Class size will be limited to 18.
Email us at education@moviemadness.org if you have any questions.
In this installment of Our Iconic Queer Ancestors, we’ll delve into Garbo’s persona, and her impact on film and her subtle subversion of the era’s expectations of femininity and sexuality. Join us as we celebrate Garbo’s enduring legacy as bisexual lesbian-leaning icon and boundary-setting queen!
Films:
9/3: TBD
9/10: QUEEN CHRISTINA (1933, 109 min)
9/17: CAMILLE (1936, 109 min)
9/24: NINOTCHKA (1939, 110 min)
This class will be taught by Max Swanson, a filmmaker/performer, writer, educator, and organizer based in Portland, OR. They currently also teach at NW Doc and PSU, and work as a freelance story consultant. They are also a co-producer of the local drag and art collaborative Max & Mars Present.
Movies will be screened at the Movie Madness Miniplex, followed by an instructor-led discussion. Classes will begin on Tuesday evening, September 3rd, and will be held each Tuesday evening through September 24th at 6:30pm.
Class size will be limited to 18.
Email us at education@moviemadness.org if you have any questions.
In general, the Hollywood Theatre does not provide content advisories about the subject matter shown in our theatre. Films exhibited don’t necessarily reflect the views of the Hollywood Theatre. Information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media and DoesTheDogDie.com.