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From 1930 onwards, across six films, Dietrich and director Joseph von Sternberg created a vision of absurd movie desire. Dietrich, in songs like 'When Love Dies', leaves her voice hanging in the air like mockery. A Love Goddess was being born.

Producer: Mark Burman

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14 minutes

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  • Tue 10 May 2022 22:45
  • Tue 7 May 2024 21:45

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