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It (1927)
A salesgirl with plenty of 'it' pursues a handsome playboy.
Filmmaker(s): Josef von Sternberg, Clarence G. Badger
Comedy
Romance

A flapper shopgirl woos her rich boss with animal magnetism, otherwise known as "it."

25 Nov

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Invention have put this film on my list of required viewing for cineliteracy. The reason is obvious: here we have the creation of a persona that changed the world of film and indeed the world. I believe that the relationship between film reflecting society and inventing it...


Published November 25, 2022
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Blond Venus (1932)
What could she do but flee from love? She loved two men at once!
Filmmaker(s): Josef von Sternberg
Drama

In an effort to get enough money to afford expensive treatment for her gravely ill American husband, a retired German entertainer returns to the cabaret, gaining fame as Blonde Venus and unknowingly catching the eye of a wealthy politician.

20 Jan

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Furry are better von Sternberg Dietrich projects. The only charm of this one is the America situation. I never got the charm of Dietrich, and if you didn’t, you’ll find this empty. It has three stage performances by our blond Venus. The first of these is...


Published January 20, 2024
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