Marlene Dietrich
Though the Weimar Cinema era didn't last long, it produced some classic movies, not only of its era, but movies that stood the test of time.
One of my favourite horror movies, Nosferatu, was made at the time, though its star, Max Schreck, hated his role as the orignal vampire. Other great films include Fritz Lang's Metropolis, which is scarier with the knowledege that machines are taking over now. Peter Lorre is still scary as the murder in M. It was at this time, a young lady called Marlene Dietrich would rise to fame too.
A not too well-known movie called Pandora's Box starring Louise Brooks also came otu at this time. Ms. Brooks played a role which came to haunt her in life, she was a Hollywood Icon of the "flapper era," at the end of the silent movies, and going into sound. She was told to voice her character in the film, The Canary Murder Case, with William Powell,but refused, months later her speaking was part was dubbed by another actress. Her refusal caused Paramount to halt her contract, and blacklist her in Hollywood. So she went to Germany, and became an Icon of the Weimar Cinema,
The director of her film told her to change her lifestyle of parties, and long hours of drinking, or she'd end her life like her character Lulu, destitute, and forgotten. Sadly, Louise ignored the warning, and died destitute
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