Lasse Hallstrom
Lasse Hallström was born as Lars Sven Hallström in Stockholm, Sweden on June 2, 1946. His grandparents were influential figures in Swedish politics. His father, a dentist by day, was also an avid film-lover who made documentaries. In interviews, Hallström has cited his father's cinéma vérité style as incredibly important in his own development as a filmmaker. Hallström's parents encouraged art and creativity in the home. He attended Adolf Frederik's Music School in Stockholm, a competitive...