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Hans Alfredson, 1931 - 2017
Today Hans Alfredsson passed away at 86 years of age. If you ain't a Swede or at least Scandinavian you would rightfully ask: Who?
Well, the importance of Hans Alfredson in Swedish culture and entertainment can hardly be overstated. It is however impossible to fully convey his importance to youngsters and non-Swedes who did not experience Sweden in the 1960s, 1970s or 1980s. Those were probably his most productive and successful years. He was, among many other things, a comedian, a showman, an actor, a writer, a director of movies, TV, theater and shows. Internationally he would have been most noted for his brilliant film The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982) in which Stellan Skarsgard had his break-through role outside Sweden.
Hans Alfredsson was also the father of directors Thomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Daniel Alfredson (The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest )
Vila i frid Herr Lindeman, Herr Garbo, Don José m fl.
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: Hans Alfredson, movies, swedish, Swedish actor
August 31, 2017
Janne ”Loffe” Carlsson
Swedish film and television actor, TV show host, musician Janne "Loffe" Carlsson died this morning. In the late 1960s he was the 'Karlsson' of the Swedish jazz fusion/psychedelic rock duo Hansson & Karlsson (with hammond organist Bo Hansson).
Janne ”Loffe” Carlsson (Jan Edvard Carlsson) 1937 - 2017.
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: Bo Hansson, Death, drums, Hammond organ, Hansson and Karlsson, Hansson och Karlsson, Janne ”Loffe” Carlsson, music, organ, Paper dolls, psychedelia, swedish
August 19, 2017
Bo von Zweigbergk
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: 1920s, art, Bo von Zweigbergk, Malmo, malmö, Sweden, swedish, swedish art
January 29, 2017
Mamma Mia! Does Your Mother Know?
Agnetha, Giant Lollipop and Creepy Dolls
Most artist have probably been talked into doing weird photo shoots which they have regretted afterwards. It would surprise me if Agnetha is as happy with this one as the rest of us are, today.
Let me leave you with this bonus photo of all of the A:s and B:s all wrapped up and ready to go...
January 28, 2017
Lennart Nilsson
Lennart Nilsson (1922 - 2017) "...was a Swedish photographer and scientist. He is noted for his photographs of human embryos and other medical subjects once considered unphotographable, and more generally for his extreme macro photography. He is also considered to be among Sweden’s first modern photojournalists." (Wikipedia)
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Previous post regarding Lennart Nilsson
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: Death, lennart nilsson, photography, swedish
January 26, 2017
Warner Oland
One of the earliest Swedish-born Hollywood stars is a relatively forgotten one. Those who do know about Warner Oland (Born Johan Verner Ölund on October 3, 1879 – August 6, 1938) probably know him for his screen role as the detective Charlie Chan. He starred in a total of 16 Charlie Chan films. The success of the Chan character turned into a cash cow for Fox Studios and Oland became a valuable property. He became wealthy and bred miniature schnauzers.
"Oland continued to appear onscreen as an Asian, probably more often than any other white actor in the history of cinema. This was not, strictly speaking, "yellowface", since Oland used no special makeup to change his ethnic appearance, according to frequent co-star Keye Luke."
Yet another asian role for Oland was Dr Yogami in Werewolf of London from 1935. Here's the French poster:
Sources:
Wikipedia, IMDb
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: 1930s, actor, Charlie Chan, Dr Fu Manchu, hollywood, movie posters, posters, swedish, Swedish actor, Warner Oland, Werewolf, Yellowface
December 3, 2016
The Winter of Our Discontent
"Missnöjets vinter" (Swedish) by John Steinbeck Original title: "The Winter of Our Discontent"
Cover by: Svenolov Ehrén
Printed in 1962 and 1971
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: Book Covers, John Steinbeck, Svenolov Ehrén, swedish
June 14, 2016
March 26, 2016
Glad Påsk!
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: easter, einar nerman, postcards, swedish, Vintage postcard
January 9, 2016
Hans Arnold Horror Comic Covers
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: 1970s, Hans Arnold, horror, swedish, vintage comics
December 17, 2015
En God Jul!
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: christmas cards, einar nerman, illustration, merry christmas, swedish
November 26, 2015
Lennart Hellsing
Paul Lennart Hellsing (5 June 1919 – 25 November 2015)
"...a prolific writer of children's literature, particularly known for his rhymes and word plays. He is considered an "outstanding poet" in the field of humour and nonsense writing."
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: children's books, children's illustration, lennart hellsing, paul ströyer, swedish
August 12, 2015
Have A Good Time
You can buy a new print of it at Come To Sweden.
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: 1950s, posters, swedish, travel posters
July 24, 2015
Spöket från Värmland
Monster Brains: Ivar Arosenius (Swedish, 1878 - 1909)
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Also see his children's book Kattresan (The Cat Journey). Be sure not to miss page 18 where a cat explodes after too much cookies and lemonade.
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Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: art, ghosts, Ivar Arosenius, swedish
I Draculas klor
Posted by Martin Klasch
Labels: christopher lee, dracula, Hans Arnold, horror movies, movie posters, swedish, Swedish Posters, vampires