Symphony of a City

1947 · Directed by Arne Sucksdorff · 18 min · documentary film

★ 6.9/10 · 12 ratings on TMDB

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.