As part of our “Marlene Dietrich-Program”, this evening takes you on a journey through the exceptional life of legendary German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992).
As part of our "Marlene Dietrich-Program", this evening takes you on a journey through the exceptional life of legendary German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992).
Learn more about her life starting from the humble beginnings of her career in Berlin´s Roaring Twenties, the emigration to the USA, to her status as the highest paid actress of her generation in Hollywood. We’ll watch excerpts from her films, as well as listen to songs that defined her career and which now belong to the cultural memories of both our countries, Germany and the United States.
Tonight's speaker is Peter Bali, a life-long fan of Marlene Dietrich. Born in Hungary, he moved to Kansas City three years ago from Budapest. Peter studied German literature and history in both Budapest and Berlin. He wrote his thesis on the Golden Twenties in Berlin, focusing on art, film, and music.
(Image Courtesy of Kino Lorber)
Free Admission
2019/03/15 - 2019/03/15
Goethe Pop Up Kansas City
1914 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
Street Parking Only