Marlene Dietrich
Life and Legend
Published on 16. March 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
640 pages
978-0-8166-7584-5 (ISBN)
Description
From the stages of Berlin to anti-Nazi efforts and silver-screen stardom, Steven Bach reveals the fascinating woman behind the myth surrounding Marlene Dietrich in a biography that will stand as the ultimate authority on a singular star. Based on six years of research and hundreds of interviews-including conversations with Dietrich-this is the life story of one of the century's greatest movie actresses and performers, an icon who embodied glamour and sophistication for audiences around the globe.
Reviews / Votes
"The finest picture-star biography I have read." -Peter Bogdanovich, Los Angeles Times "Dietrich will never have a more meticulous, eloquent, or sympathetic biographer." -Times Literary Supplement "If you open it to the right pages in the right mood, you can practically hear the applause still ringing." -New York Times Book ReviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Minnesota
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
949 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8166-7584-5 (9780816675845)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Steven Bach (1938-2009) taught American literature before becoming a film producer and head of production for United Artists. He was involved with dozens of films, including Sleuth, Manhattan, Raging Bull, and The French Lieutenant's Woman. He wrote the critically acclaimed best seller Final Cut: Dreams and Disaster in the Making of "Heaven's Gate."
Content
A Note from the Author
OVERTURE
A Visit to the Theater: 1929
I. BERLIN
One. Beginnings: 1901-1918
Two. Weimar and Back: 1919-1921
Three. The Sorcerer's Apprentice: 1922-1927
Four. The Perfect Couple: 1923-1929
Five. Breakthrough: 1928-1929
Six. The Blue Angel: 1929
II. HOLLYWOOD
Seven. Fame: 1930-1931
Eight. Empress of Desire: 1931-1932
Nine. Apotheosis: 1933-1934
Ten. Tribute and Farewell: 1934-1935
Eleven. Saving Dietrich: 1935-1936
Twelve. Exile: 1937-1939
Thirteen. Phoenix: 1939-1941
Fourteen. Home Front: 1942-1943
Fifteen. Lili Marlene: 1944-1945
Sixteen. Survivor: 1946-1947
Seventeen. Pro: 1947-1950
Eighteen. Star Quality: 1950-1952
Nineteen. Solo: 1952-1954
Twenty. Back in Business: 1954-1958
Twenty-one. Helen of Troy: 1954-1958
Twenty-two. Odyssey: 1960-1967
Twenty-three. "Queen of the World": 1967-1975
Twenty-four. Monstre Sacre: 1976-1982
IV EXIT MUSIC
Coda: "Allein in Einer Grossen Stadt": 1983-1992
Appendix A. Theater Chronology
Appendix B. Filmography
Appendix C. Discography
Acknowledgments
Source Notes
Bibliography
Index
OVERTURE
A Visit to the Theater: 1929
I. BERLIN
One. Beginnings: 1901-1918
Two. Weimar and Back: 1919-1921
Three. The Sorcerer's Apprentice: 1922-1927
Four. The Perfect Couple: 1923-1929
Five. Breakthrough: 1928-1929
Six. The Blue Angel: 1929
II. HOLLYWOOD
Seven. Fame: 1930-1931
Eight. Empress of Desire: 1931-1932
Nine. Apotheosis: 1933-1934
Ten. Tribute and Farewell: 1934-1935
Eleven. Saving Dietrich: 1935-1936
Twelve. Exile: 1937-1939
Thirteen. Phoenix: 1939-1941
Fourteen. Home Front: 1942-1943
Fifteen. Lili Marlene: 1944-1945
Sixteen. Survivor: 1946-1947
Seventeen. Pro: 1947-1950
Eighteen. Star Quality: 1950-1952
Nineteen. Solo: 1952-1954
Twenty. Back in Business: 1954-1958
Twenty-one. Helen of Troy: 1954-1958
Twenty-two. Odyssey: 1960-1967
Twenty-three. "Queen of the World": 1967-1975
Twenty-four. Monstre Sacre: 1976-1982
IV EXIT MUSIC
Coda: "Allein in Einer Grossen Stadt": 1983-1992
Appendix A. Theater Chronology
Appendix B. Filmography
Appendix C. Discography
Acknowledgments
Source Notes
Bibliography
Index