Symphony of a City (1947)

Name: Symphony of a City
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1947-08-15
Duration: 18 min
Cast: Mats Björne, Björn Näslund, Bo Tobiasson, Erland Colliander, Sven Ericsson

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.