Marlene was known in school for her "bedroom eyes" and her first affairs were at this stage in her life - a professor at the school was terminated.
Marlene enjoyed music and attended concerts. She was adept at playing the violin and piano. By the time she was in her mid-teens, Marlene had discovered the stage. Acting was to be her vocation. In 1921, Marlene applied for an acting school run by Max Reinhardt. She was accepted. She appeared in several stage productions, but never had more than a couple of spoken lines. In short, she wasn't setting the stage world on fire.
She attempted films for the first time in 1922 Her first film was So sind die Männer (The Little Napoleon) (1923) which was followed by Tragödie der Liebe (Love Tragedy) (1923). On this last project, she met Rudolf Sieber and married him in 1924. The union lasted until his death in 1976 although they didn't live together the whole time.
The remainder of her early film career was generally filled with bit roles. After being seen in the German production of Der blaue Engel (The Blue Angel) (1930) in 1930, Marlene was given a crack at Hollywood. Her first US film was Morocco (1930) with Gary Cooper, which was followed by Dishonored (1931). This latter movie had her cast as a street walker who is appointed a spy. The film was rather boring but was a success because of Marlene's presence. In 1932, Marlene filmed Shanghai Express (1932) which proved to be immensely popular, grossing $3 million. Once again, she was cast as a prostitute. The next film was Blonde Venus (1932) which turned out to be a horrible production. Her co-star was Cary Grant and once again she was cast as a prostitute.
During this period Dietrich had been typecast as a woman of low morals and she wanted different parts. Her chance came in 1939 in Destry Rides Again (1939) when she was cast as "Frenchy", a Western saloon hostess. This began a new direction for Marlene since it shed the previous typecasting. All through the 1940s, she appeared in well-produced, well-directed films such as Manpower (1942), The Spoilers (1942), The Lady Is Willing (1942) and Pittsburgh (1942).
Afterwards the roles came less frequently, perhaps one to two films every year. In 1945, Marlene didn't appear in any. She only made seven productions in the 1950's. Her last role of any substance was Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). Despite the lack of theatrical roles, Marlene still made appearances on the stage. However, by 1979, she was a shell of her former self. After breaking her leg in one performance, she never made a go of it in show business again.
Spending the last 12 years of her life bed-ridden, Marlene died on May 6, 1992 in Paris, France of kidney failure at the age of 90.
Another Spring Another Love
Marlene Dietrich Lyrics
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And yet it's always the same
Another spring, Another love
But love has only one name
Another face, another smile
Another ride back to the moon
Another heart that asks for mine
But in my heart the same old tune
Alone at night
I gently untie the past
A photograph, a letter
A golden dress that couldn't last
And so, another dance, another kiss
But waiting behind every door
That other spring
My only love will haunt me forever more
The lyrics of "Another Spring, Another Love" by Marlene Dietrich talk about how the singer is always experiencing the same thing every spring - falling in love. She sings about how there's always someone new to love, yet it always feels the same because love has only one name. The singer talks about how she's been asked for her heart many times, but the same old tune plays on repeat in her heart. She's haunted by the memory of her only love, who she lost in the past. She's constantly reminded of their love through things like photographs, letters and a golden dress.
The lyrics of the song show the duality of love - the promise of new love and the pain of lost love. The new love that the singer experiences every spring is overshadowed by the memory of her lost love. She's unable to fully embrace the new love because the past haunts her. The lyrics highlight the power of memories and how they can impact our present.
Overall, "Another Spring, Another Love" by Marlene Dietrich is a poignant and soulful song that explores the complexities of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Another spring, another love
Spring is here again, and another hope of love has arisen
And yet it's always the same
However, every year it's the same old story, with no new outcome
Another spring, Another love
Hope brings yet another expectation of love
But love has only one name
Love never changes, remains constant throughout ages
Another face, another smile
A new person with a new face and a smile that can be magical
Another ride back to the moon
A new journey back to the moon, like a romantic voyage with hopes of returning to purity
Another heart that asks for mine
Another heart seeks love that could be mine
But in my heart the same old tune
Despite everything, the heart still thinks the same way, looking for same old love
Alone at night
By herself, in isolation in the dark
I gently untie the past
She reflects on her past and tries to let go of the memories
A photograph, a letter
Memories that exist in picture and written form
A golden dress that couldn't last
A dress that was shining bright once, has now lost its sheen
And so, another dance, another kiss
A new relationship consists of new moments of dancing and kissing
But waiting behind every door
Every encounter has the possibility of the appearance of the supposed perfect lover
That other spring
Again, that same feeling returns
My only love will haunt me forever more
Her forever love will always be at the back of her mind
Contributed by Joseph B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
La Choriste
Chapeau! Cette artiste s'est retirée à temps de la scène influencée par les nazis. C'est pourquoi je l'adore.
Nora Steel
BRAVO!!!