A Woman at War

by Riva, J. David; Stern, Guy

• ISBN13: 9780814332498
• ISBN10: 0814332498
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-09-01
• Publisher: Painted Turtle

Summary

"Marlene Dietrich's conflicted personal journey from Berliner to American soldier during World War II is as intense as any role she played on-screen and perhaps accounts for her ability to inspire so many through drama and song. In this collection of interviews and photographs, the many facets of Dietrich's personality and of her life during World War II are recounted by those whose lives she touched, including Rosemary Clooney, Burt Bacharach, Cher, Hildegard Knef, and Maria Riva. Together with extensive historical documentation, these interviews help readers understand Dietrich's inner struggles and private motivation as well as her political and social legacy." "Each interview affords the reader a "mini-documentary" of the time period when that individual first came into contact with the actress. From the front lines of battle to concert halls, from film studios to Dietrich's kitchen, we see her in many environments and gain a perspective on her character, political views, and taste for nonconformity. In stories recounted by American GIs, studio heads, Nazi hunters, and fellow entertainers she publicly decries Nazism, helps a military journalist's career, sings a German lullaby for an Israeli audience, and cooks a steak for a young songwriter. Many photos are included to bring the interviews to life."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Volker Kuehn: Actor/Director/Writer	p. 1
Thomas Langhoff: Director, Deutsches Theater	p. 9
Nicholas von Sternberg: Cinematographer/Son of Director Joseph von Sternberg	p. 14
Volker Schloendorff: Film Producer/Studio Head of UFA, Berlin	p. 21
A. C. Lyles: Film Producer/Paramount Studios Executive	p. 25
Andre G. Brunelin: Biographer	p. 37
William F. "Buck" Dawson: American GI	p. 49
Felix Moeller: Biographer/Historian	p. 60
Col. Barney Oldfield: American GI/Special Press Officer, Allied European Theater	p. 65
Guy Stern: German-born American GI	p. 76
Elizabeth McIntosh: OSS Agent/Historian	p. 87
Markus Wolf: Director, German Resistance Radio Service/Regional Head, USSR KGB, East Berlin	p. 95
Alfred Hens: German World War II Veteran	p. 102
John Dolibois: Chief Interrogator, Military Intelligence European Theater	p. 105
Hans Georg Will: Nazi Youth/Nephew of Marlene Dietrich	p. 114
Maria Riva: Biographer/Daughter of Marlene Dietrich	p. 120
Burt Bacharach: Composer	p. 141
Rosemary Clooney: Actress/Singer	p. 148
Hildegard Knef: Actress	p. 154
Coco Schumann: Jazz Musician	p. 157
Beate Klarsfeld: Nobel Laureate Nazi Hunter	p. 162
Cher: Actress/Singer	p. 165
Michael Naumann: Journalist/Cultural Minister of Germany	p. 172
Afterword	p. 175
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