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The screens most enigmatic icon recalled by those who knew her best in GARBO, an original documentary from Turner Classic Movies. GARBO offers an intimate look at the life and career of the movies most luminous, reclusive and mystifying star. A portrait of Garbo the woman is drawn through interviews with biographers and admirers, plus many of the friends, relatives and associates who came closest to penetrating the lonely stars veil of solitude. Her career is illustrated by clips from all her movies, ranging from her early film work in Sweden to such Hollywood triumphs as Anna Christie, Grand Hotel, Camille, Ninotchka and her swan song in 1941s Two-Faced Woman. Among those offering analysis and reminiscences are biographers Barry Paris, Mark Vieira and Karen Swanson; actor / playwright / fan Charles Busch; Garbos niece and greatnephews, Gray, Derek and Scott Reisfeld; and acquaintances Gore Vidal, Gavin Lambert, Jack Larson and Sam Green, who was Garbos confidante and walking compa