Question 1

Why did Marlene Dietrich agree to appear in this documentary only on a specific condition?

Accepted Answer

She stipulated that she not be photographed as she looked at the time; instead, we only hear her in interviews.

Question 2

What caused a falling out between Marlene Dietrich and director Maximilian Schell?

Accepted Answer

Dietrich expected a modest conventional film, but Schell took it in a different direction, leading to a falling out that lasted over a year.

Question 3

Which festivals featured this documentary in 1984?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Chicago International Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival in 1984.

Question 4

What is the synopsis of the documentary 'Marlene'?

Accepted Answer

It is a retrospective on the career of enigmatic screen diva Marlene Dietrich.

Question 5

Who directed and also appears in the documentary?

Accepted Answer

Maximilian Schell directed and appears as himself in the documentary.

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