Curator’s Tour—“Play the Part: Marlene Dietrich”

Join Haley Kane, curator of Play the Part: Marlene Dietrich for a guided walking tour of the exhibition ahead of special screenings of Dietrich films.

 

In conjunction with ICP’s exhibition Play the Part, Anthology Film Archives also offers screenings of a selection of films that feature the iconic actress, with a focus on some of the more rarely screened, underappreciated, or just plain strange items in her oeuvre. Learn more about screenings here.

 

Dietrich is best known for her starring roles in films including THE BLUE ANGEL (1930), the first feature-length German talkie, and for her long collaboration with the filmmaker Josef von Sternberg. Born in Berlin, she emigrated to the U.S. in 1930, vocally opposing the rising Nazi regime, and ultimately renounced her German citizenship. She became an active supporter of U.S. troops in WWII, raising funds for refugees, and toured with the USO. On-screen and off, she challenged the gender and sexual norms of her time, making her a core figure in feminist and queer film history. Visit ICP before or after a screening to learn more about the multifaceted evolution of Dietrich’s (1901–1992) public persona.