tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post6228033232526320189..comments2024-03-24T04:12:24.783-04:00Comments on A PERSON IN THE DARK: Marlene Dietrich - In Her Own WordsFlickChickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-72835102207936436522011-04-19T19:47:33.450-04:002011-04-19T19:47:33.450-04:00Thank you, Joseph. Yes - I did read Maria Riva'...Thank you, Joseph. Yes - I did read Maria Riva's book and nothing could come close to that. I thought this book was interesting for Marlene's own words (thought with Marlene, you have to make allowances for the liberties she took with the truth).FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-31222678722144997702011-04-19T19:24:08.210-04:002011-04-19T19:24:08.210-04:00I've never heard of Marlene Dietrich's rom...I've never heard of Marlene Dietrich's romance with Carole Lombard! Maybe I should finally read the Spoto bio I picked up from the thrift shop. According to the Dietrich bio by her daughter Maria Riva, Dietrich didn't find Lombard terribly attractive. If I recall correctly, Dietrich considered Lombard's looks very American and equine. By the way, FlickChick, you summarized Chandler's bio in a way that highlighted all its most engrossing aspects. Have you read Maria Riva's biography? It'll give you an entirely different perspective of Dietrich. -- <a href="http://lastgoddess.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Joseph</a>Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970797639620201166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-15375209190972272872011-04-16T10:46:14.430-04:002011-04-16T10:46:14.430-04:00Barely a mention of this topic in the book. Since ...Barely a mention of this topic in the book. Since the author filled in the details around the interviews with Marlene - and this wasn't something I guess she wanted to talk about at that point in her life - it was pretty much left out.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-58549656907022477202011-04-16T08:10:57.175-04:002011-04-16T08:10:57.175-04:00Dietrich, as most know, was bisexual, with an arra...Dietrich, as most know, was bisexual, with an array of lovers of both genders. According to an earlier biographer of Marlene's, she tried to woo several of her Paramount actress stablemates to her bed, including two who had little interest in lesbianism:<br />http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/346936.html<br /><br />(Incidentally, does the new Dietrich book say anything about her relationship with Lombard?)VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-10937921405557721572011-04-13T17:49:42.363-04:002011-04-13T17:49:42.363-04:00I agree, Becky - I was never an enthusiast. Her li...I agree, Becky - I was never an enthusiast. Her life, on the other hand - wow!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-66182313779220938782011-04-13T17:40:53.447-04:002011-04-13T17:40:53.447-04:00Beautifully-done article about the book and the wo...Beautifully-done article about the book and the woman. Dietrich was never a favorite of mine, but her beauty and impact on film are undeniable. An affair with Douglas Fairbanks Jr., huh? I could be jealous of that....ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-59620830847412831132011-04-12T07:31:04.220-04:002011-04-12T07:31:04.220-04:00Flick Chick? Can you contact me at starlightrepor...Flick Chick? Can you contact me at starlightreporter@vintageallies.com ? Modernaire Jolene would appreciate it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-79083416833628801742011-04-11T16:39:30.583-04:002011-04-11T16:39:30.583-04:00Thank you, Diane. She is a fascinating subject.Thank you, Diane. She is a fascinating subject.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-10283592094170561412011-04-11T16:30:05.021-04:002011-04-11T16:30:05.021-04:00I love Marlene and your review of the book makes m...I love Marlene and your review of the book makes me want to go out and buy it.<br />Great review. I loved it.Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-58822799459294363532011-04-11T05:17:02.515-04:002011-04-11T05:17:02.515-04:00JN- Marlene was actually playing a saw for the tro...JN- Marlene was actually playing a saw for the troops! She was quite versatile, wasn't she?FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-7475891296734432142011-04-10T23:31:21.088-04:002011-04-10T23:31:21.088-04:00This is a great review! I really want to go out an...This is a great review! I really want to go out and buy this book now. I never have known much about Marlene but have always been interested in learning more. <br /><br />As an interesting side note about her WW2 work, my grandfather saw her perform and she was playing a string base between her knees or something like that lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-91402505779481033102011-04-10T18:01:03.109-04:002011-04-10T18:01:03.109-04:00Thank you, Mary. Although she was a very powerful ...Thank you, Mary. Although she was a very powerful presence, there was something quite vulnerable about her (part of the secret to her charm!).FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-66017612347789210182011-04-10T17:57:15.351-04:002011-04-10T17:57:15.351-04:00Great review. Makes me want to read the book. Ther...Great review. Makes me want to read the book. There was a documentary about her on tv. They had an audio clip of her talking with her mother after not being able to communicate with her during the war. Her mother lived in Germany. I was so touched by Marlene's vulnerable, sweet voice saying "Mummy"..or "Mommy".. when she first greeted her mother after not speaking with her during the war.It was the voice of a little girl.marynarkiewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336220364262872229noreply@blogger.com