tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834131700403691808.post4321641872803205275..comments2024-02-22T16:14:52.668-08:00Comments on Marlene Dietrich: The Last Goddess: Eve Arnold: Dietrich's "White-Haired Girl"Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04970797639620201166noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834131700403691808.post-53932744071125261912012-01-07T14:33:26.880-08:002012-01-07T14:33:26.880-08:00Arnold took some stark photos of Dietrich (e.g., t...Arnold took some stark photos of Dietrich (e.g., the one of Dietrich sitting and turning her head away), so I can see how something glittery could have lightened up that look too much. On the other hand, Arnold succeeded in producing some of the most feminine and fun images of Dietrich that I've ever seen, and Dietrich's dress and accessories helped. In fact, some photos are downright cute (e.g., the sheet music ones)!Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970797639620201166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834131700403691808.post-10709437503669073242012-01-06T22:15:47.889-08:002012-01-06T22:15:47.889-08:00Yes, she did! I agree on the business savvy idea a...Yes, she did! I agree on the business savvy idea and also the cropping. Those images were perfection as a whole.<br /><br />I had no idea that image was not on the Magnum site, but it should be! It's one of my favourites of the collection - and I have to disagree with Ms Arnold about Marlene turning up in something else. I thought the black dress looked great, and I liked the brooch. Maybe it's just the flamboyance in me which loves a little sparkle. ;)Carahttp://illustratedstorybook.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834131700403691808.post-32060635401329253502012-01-06T10:20:17.965-08:002012-01-06T10:20:17.965-08:00Cara, no problem! I'm constantly editing or re...Cara, no problem! I'm constantly editing or resubmitting my posts and comments because of all my typos and malapropisms. <br /><br />Dietrich's tolerance of Arnold reflected the respect Dietrich expressed in the Schell documentary for people who work hard and know how to do their jobs. Arnold may have feigned naivete for showing the French <i>Vogue</i> editor her Dietrich photos, but she was quite business savvy for deciding to own the negatives. Not only did she work with authority, she maintained control of her authorship. By the way, the <i>Esquire</i> photo-essay (scroll down <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ESQUIRE-December-1952-MAURICE-CHEVALIER-M-DIETRICH-/330542589957?pt=Magazines&hash=item4cf5dfa805" rel="nofollow">this page</a>) didn't do her images justice--too much cropping! I wonder why that bottom right photo isn't on the Magnum Photos site, though. It's one of the best.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970797639620201166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834131700403691808.post-8415296958155663102012-01-05T23:31:25.748-08:002012-01-05T23:31:25.748-08:00Ah, that was me by the way, I had hit "enter&...Ah, that was me by the way, I had hit "enter" all too quickly.Carahttp://illustratedstorybook.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834131700403691808.post-51581141298747443452012-01-05T23:30:59.027-08:002012-01-05T23:30:59.027-08:00What a fascinating account. Marlene was such a con...What a fascinating account. Marlene was such a contradiction, and to have two such outstanding people in the same room would have made such an interesting combination.<br /><br />Obviously, my favourite part was where Dietrich allowed Arnold to photograph because of "such authority". Thanks for the interesting post!cnoreply@blogger.com