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After to being 'discovered' by Josef von Sternberg for the film, The Blue Angel, a full decade into her career, Marlene Dietrich was shipped from German to Hollywood where she was initially marketed as Paramount Pictures' alternative to MGM's Swedish sensation Greta Garbo. However Dietrich's success was largely of her own making, changing with the times - from showgirl ... [+]

After to being 'discovered' by Josef von Sternberg for the film, The Blue Angel, a full decade into her career, Marlene Dietrich was shipped from German to Hollywood where she was initially marketed as Paramount Pictures' alternative to MGM's Swedish sensation Greta Garbo. However Dietrich's success was largely of her own making, changing with the times - from showgirl in the 30s to war-time sweetheart in the 40s to stageshow performer between the 50s-70s.

Unarguably one of the style icons of the 20th century (just ask Madonna), her performances stand the test of time and resolutely underline why she is remembered as fondly as she is. [-]