Arne Åkermark (1902–1962) was a Swedish
art director
Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film industry, film and television, the Internet, and video games.
It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and ...
who worked on around a hundred and eighty films during a thirty-year career.
In 1948 Åkermark was employed in Britain for
Ealing Studios epic ''
Scott of the Antarctic''.
[Barr p.199]
Selected filmography
* ''
Colourful Pages'' (1931)
* ''
Skipper's Love'' (1931)
* ''
Dante's Mysteries
''Dante's Mysteries'' (Swedish: ''Dantes mysterier'') is a 1931 Swedish drama film directed by Paul Merzbach and starring Dante, Elisabeth Frisk and Zarah Leander.Bock & Bergfelder p.279 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's ...
'' (1931)
* ''
The False Millionaire
''The False Millionaire'' (Swedish: ''Falska millionären'') is a 1931 French-Swedish comedy film directed by Paul Merzbach and starring Fridolf Rhudin, Zarah Leander and Annalisa Ericson.Wallengren p.53 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Sto ...
'' (1931)
* ''
Ship Ahoy!'' (1931)
* ''
Tired Theodore'' (1931)
* ''
Black Roses'' (1932)
* ''
Servant's Entrance
''Servant's Entrance'' (Swedish: ''Vi som går köksvägen'') is a 1932 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Carl Barcklind, Tutta Rolf and Bengt Djurberg.Larsson & Marklund p.111
The film's art direction was by Arne Å ...
'' (1932)
* ''
International Match'' (1932)
* ''
Mother-in-Law's Coming
''Mother-in-Law's Coming'' (Swedish: ''Svärmor kommer'') is a 1932 Swedish comedy film directed by Paul Merzbach and starring Karin Swanström, Nils Wahlbom and Magda Holm.Larsson & Marklund p.130 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm ...
'' (1932)
* ''
Love and Deficit'' (1932)
* ''
His Life's Match
''His Life's Match'' (Swedish: ''Hans livs match'') is a 1932 Swedish comedy film directed by Per-Axel Branner and starring Georg Blomstedt, Björn Berglund and Sigurd Wallén.Qvist & von Bagh p.150
The film's sets were designed by the art d ...
'' (1932)
* ''
Lucky Devils'' (1932)
* ''
Dear Relatives'' (1933)
* ''
Two Men and a Widow'' (1933)
* ''
Augusta's Little Misstep'' (1933)
* ''
Boman's Boy'' (1933)
* ''
What Do Men Know?'' (1933)
* ''
Marriageable Daughters'' (1933)
* ''
The Song to Her'' (1934)
* ''
Andersson's Kalle'' (1934)
* ''
The Atlantic Adventure'' (1934)
* ''
Fired'' (1934)
* ''
Simon of Backabo'' (1934)
* ''
Under False Flag'' (1935)
* ''
The Marriage Game'' (1935)
* ''
Walpurgis Night'' (1935)
* ''
The People of Småland'' (1935)
* ''
Adventure'' (1936)
* ''
The Wedding Trip'' (1936)
* ''
He, She and the Money
''He, She and the Money'' (Swedish: ''Han, hon och pengarna'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Håkan Westergren, Kirsten Heiberg and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.86 ...
'' (1936)
* ''
Johan Ulfstjerna Johan Ulfstjerna may refer to:
* ''Johan Ulfstjerna'', a 1907 play by Tor Hedberg
* ''Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1923 film), a silent Swedish film adaptation directed by John W. Brunius
* ''Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1936 film), a Swedish film adaptation ...
'' (1936)
* ''
Conscientious Objector Adolf'' (1936)
* ''
Unfriendly Relations'' (1936)
* ''
It Pays to Advertise'' (1936)
* ''
The Family Secret'' (1936)
* ''
65, 66 and I'' (1936)
* ''
Russian Flu'' (1937)
* ''
John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (1937)
* ''
Conflict'' (1937)
* ''
Oh, Such a Night!
''Oh, Such a Night!'' (Swedish: ''O, en så'n natt!'') is a 1937 Swedish romantic comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Thor Modéen, Sickan Carlsson, Birgit Tengroth and Kirsten Heiberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.86 It was shot at the Rå ...
'' (1937)
* ''
Sara Learns Manners'' (1937)
* ''
The Andersson Family'' (1937)
* ''
The Great Love'' (1938)
* ''
Dollar'' (1938)
* ''
Just a Bugler'' (1938)
* ''
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours'' (1938)
* ''
Art for Art's Sake'' (1938)
* ''
Thunder and Lightning'' (1938)
* ''
Emilie Högquist'' (1939)
* ''
Oh, What a Boy!
''Oh, What a Boy!'' (Swedish: ''Åh, en så'n grabb'') is a 1939 Swedish musical comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Elof Ahrle, Sickan Carlsson and Gösta Cederlund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Sto ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Variety Is the Spice of Life'' (1939)
* ''
Whalers'' (1939)
* ''
Nothing But the Truth'' (1939)
* ''
Kiss Her!
''Kiss Her!'' (Swedish: ''Kyss henne!'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Annalisa Ericson, Thor Modéen and Åke Söderblom. It is a remake of the 1933 German film '' And Who Is Kissing Me?''.Klaus p.131
T ...
'' (1940)
* ''
With Open Arms
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Cast
* Christian Clavier - Jean-Étienne Fougerole
* Ary Abittan - Ba ...
'' (1940)
* ''
One, But a Lion!
''One, But a Lion!'' (Swedish: ''En, men ett lejon!'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Håkan Westergren, Annalisa Ericson and Marianne Aminoff.Larsson & Marklund p.118
The film's art direction was by A ...
'' (1940)
* ''
The Crazy Family
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Awards and nominations
6th Yokohama Film Festival
* Won: Best Newcomer - Youki Kudoh
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'' (1940)
* ''
Bright Prospects
''Bright Prospects'' (Swedish:''Den ljusnande framtid'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Signe Hasso, Ernst Eklund and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.Larsson & Marklund p.118
The film's art direction was by Arne ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Dunungen'' (1941)
* ''
Poor Ferdinand'' (1941)
* ''
Goransson's Boy'' (1941)
* ''
We're All Errand Boys
''We're All Errand Boys'' (Swedish: ''Springpojkar är vi allihopa!'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Åke Söderblom, Rune Halvarsson and Gunnar Höglund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Råsunda St ...
'' (1941)
* ''
The Train Leaves at Nine
''The Train Leaves at Nine'' (Swedish: ''Tåget går klockan 9'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Thor Modéen, Torsten Winge and Allan Bohlin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Sto ...
'' (1941)
* ''
The Fight Continues'' (1941)
* ''
Tonight or Never'' (1941)
* ''
It Is My Music
''It Is My Music'' (Swedish: ''Det ar min musik'') is a 1942 Swedish comedy film directed by Börje Larsson and starring Nils Kihlberg, Eva Henning and Sigurd Wallén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.53 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. Th ...
'' (1942)
* ''
There's a Fire Burning'' (1943)
* ''
Katrina'' (1943)
* ''
Dolly Takes a Chance
''Dolly Takes a Chance'' (Swedish: ''Dolly tar chansen'') is a 1944 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Marguerite Viby, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Lasse Krantz.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.62 A separate Danish ve ...
'' (1944)
* ''
The Emperor of Portugallia
''The Emperor of Portugallia'' (Swedish: ''Kejsarn av Portugallien'') is a novel by Nobel-laureate Selma Lagerlöf, published in 1914 with drawings by Albert Engström. Lagerlöf called it a "Swedish King Lear". The novel was a success with c ...
'' (1944)
* ''
His Excellency'' (1944)
* ''
The Invisible Wall'' (1944)
* ''
The Gallows Man
''The Gallows Man'' (Swedish: ''Galgmannen'') is a 1945 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Edvin Adolphson, Wanda Rothgardt and Inga Tidblad.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...
'' (1945)
* ''
His Majesty Must Wait'' (1945)
* ''
The Journey Away'' (1945)
* ''
Affairs of a Model
''Affairs of a Model'' (Swedish: ''Det är min modell'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Maj-Britt Nilsson, Alf Kjellin and Olof Winnerstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.115 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Sto ...
'' (1946)
* ''
Sunshine Follows Rain'' (1946)
* ''
The Balloon
''The Balloon'' (Swedish: ''Ballongen'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Göran Gentele and Nils Poppe and starring Poppe, Marianne Löfgren, Ingrid Borthen and Inga Landgré.Klossner p.32 The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...
'' (1946)
* ''
Poor Little Sven'' (1947)
* ''
Private Karlsson on Leave
''Private Karlsson on Leave'' (Swedish: ''91:an Karlssons permis'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Bernhard and Hugo Bolander and starring Gus Dahlström, Holger Höglund and Fritiof Billquist.Sundholm p.91 It was shot at the Im ...
'' (1947)
* ''
Scott of the Antarctic'' (1948)
* ''
Each Heart Has Its Own Story
''Each Heart Has Its Own Story'' (Swedish: ''Vart hjärta har sin saga'') is a 1948 Swedish historical drama film directed by Bror Bügler and starring Edvard Persson, Inger Juel and Hilda Borgström.Qvist & von Bagh p.124
The film's sets were d ...
'' (1948)
* ''
Pimpernel Svensson'' (1950)
* ''
Restaurant Intim'' (1950)
*''
Living on 'Hope'
''Living on 'Hope (Swedish: ''Leva på 'Hoppet) is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Göran Gentele and starring Meg Westergren, Ingrid Thulin, Per Oscarsson and Gunvor Pontén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.147 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studi ...
'' (1951)
* ''
Count Svensson'' (1951)
* ''
The Girl from Backafall'' (1953)
* ''
The Chieftain of Göinge
''The Chieftain of Göinge'' (Swedish: ''Göingehövdingen'') is a 1953 Swedish historical adventure film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Edvin Adolphson, Alf Kjellin and Eva Dahlbeck.Klossner p.73 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in ...
'' (1953)
* ''
Time of Desire
''Time of Desire'' or ''The Horse Dealer's Daughters'' (Swedish: ''Hästhandlarens flickor'') is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Egil Holmsen and starring Barbro Larsson, Margaretha Löwler and George Fant.Wright p.120-121 It was shot at the ...
'' (1954)
* ''
Getting Married
''Getting Married'' is a play by George Bernard Shaw
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'' (1955)
* ''
A Doll's House'' (1956)
* ''
My Passionate Longing'' (1956)
* ''
When the Mills are Running'' (1956)
* ''
Woman in a Fur Coat
''Woman in a Fur Coat'' (Swedish: ''Kvinna i leopard'') is a 1958 Swedish thriller film directed by Jan Molander and starring Harriet Andersson, Ulf Palme and Erik Strandmark.Qvist & Von Bagh p.39 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm ...
'' (1958)
* ''
A Difficult Parish'' (1958)
* ''
Heart's Desire'' (1960)
* ''
Lovely Is the Summer Night'' (1961)
* ''
Ticket to Paradise'' (1962)
References
Bibliography
* Barr, Charles. ''Ealing Studios''. University of California Press, 1998.
External links
*
1902 births
1962 deaths
Swedish art directors
Artists from Stockholm
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