When Greta Garbo lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 84, her last words were: “it’s been a wasted life, a wasted life, a wasted life.” It’s a statement that puzzles the modern reader.

In 1969, one classic MGM star paid tribute to another with a documentary film... but it's hard to find. Garbo — an infamous recluse until her dying day — didn’t socialize with her fellow actors.

Actress Greta Garbo wearing her “Cavalier” costume with wide brimmed hat from the 1933 film Queen Christina. When Greta Garbo lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 84, her last words were: ...