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April 22, 2008
Blonde Venus: The essence of glamour
For many, Marlene Dietrich's iconic performance in 1932's "Blonde Venus" set the glamor standard forever more. Whether she was parading around in a shimmering white top hat and tails, bedecked in feathers and ruffles wih an enormous 'fro, or even swimming nude, she commanded the screen with her style, creating a visual blueprint that would inspire the world of fashion for decades. This coming Sunday, April 27 at 5.30PM you too can revel in the sheer decadence of Dietrich, when the Art Directors Guild presents a Screening of "Blonde Venus" at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.
Directed by Josef Von Sternberg, the film sees Dietrich play Helen, a former nightclub entertainer who is forced to return to th
e Paris cabaret to support her family. The costumes were designed by Travis Banton, who helped mastermind Dietrich's famously androgynous look.I recently visited the marvelous Berlin Film Museum where you can see the original costumes worn by Dietrich in "Blonde Venus" and many other movies, plus rare home video footage of Marlene and her many lovers. Worth checking out...if you happen to be in Germany, that is.
Click here for full details on Sunday's screening.
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