“Dietrich was the human face of Garbo, making trousers fashionable, mystery accessible, grandmothers glamorous and time stand still.” [From the book Hollywood Colour Portraits by John Kobal (1981)]
“She has sex, but no particular gender. She has the bearing of a man; the characters she plays love power and wear trousers. Her masculinity appeals to women and her sexuality to men.” - Kenneth Tynan
“If we had to invent someone to be the ideal woman … we would have to invent Marlene Dietrich.” -Billy Wilder
Died on this day 32 years ago in Paris: inimitably sultry, throaty-voiced German actress, chanteuse, international glamourpuss and the personification of decadent world-weary languid sensuality – Miss Marlene Dietrich (27 December 1901 – 6 May 1992)! Pictured: portrait of the diva by Milton H Greene, 1952.
[Follies of God]
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“I am, at heart, a gentleman.” ― Marlene Dietrich
