What instincts that woman has! Everything she does is perfect. The moment when she lets her arm fall and the cigarette go limp, and then her head follows -- everything is so perfectly judged. The appreciation for the applause and then the amused expression as she wonders why the audience is being hushed -- priceless.
What a spectacular, fascinating clip. I love the German Expressionist stage backdrop behind Pola (check out the angle of the street lamp), her Edith Piaf-style little black dress and the way she sings her Weimar-style chanson in such a guttural Polish accent ("I luff heem!"). Her song even has a whistling solo!
I love the way she vamps the king (who of course she cannot touch) and then turns to another older man and smokes his beard so sweetly -- using him as a sort of proxy. Such excellent staging.
What a clip!!... So interesting that this star of the silent pictures was able to pull off this number in such a triumphant fashion. This is what separates the real stars from the pretenders. I read somewhere that she was approached to play the role of Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard"... One can only imagine... Great stuff; thank you for posting this!
I don't see how fainting can further someone's career, but I think many people did not want to believe her feelings for Valentino, so who knows. However, in the 1970s when her career was no longer an issue, she still mentioned Valentino as the one man she loved. She also went out with Chaplin who was also very popular, but she did not like him in the same way as Rudy.
What instincts that woman has! Everything she does is perfect. The moment when she lets her arm fall and the cigarette go limp, and then her head follows -- everything is so perfectly judged. The appreciation for the applause and then the amused expression as she wonders why the audience is being hushed -- priceless.
What a spectacular, fascinating clip. I love the German Expressionist stage backdrop behind Pola (check out the angle of the street lamp), her Edith Piaf-style little black dress and the way she sings her Weimar-style chanson in such a guttural Polish accent ("I luff heem!"). Her song even has a whistling solo!
Wow! What an electrifying, riveting, glorious performance!! I've known this song for years, but have never heard it performed like this!
I love the way she vamps the king (who of course she cannot touch) and then turns to another older man and smokes his beard so sweetly -- using him as a sort of proxy. Such excellent staging.
What a clip!!... So interesting that this star of the silent pictures was able to pull off this number in such a triumphant fashion. This is what separates the real stars from the pretenders. I read somewhere that she was approached to play the role of Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard"... One can only imagine... Great stuff; thank you for posting this!
Sultry and divine.
Thanks for posting this! I wish I had the whole movie!
Best part of the movie
Thanks for posting!
I hop that TMC someday will play it on her Birthday!
Aloha From Hawaii
Fine Song!
Thanks for posting!
Aloha from Hawaii!
Wish TCM would show this film. Love the recording of Paradise sung by Russ Columbo in 1931 or 1932.
Me too.
I know people can get pretty rude sometimes on here, so thank you for your equally thoughtful reply. ;)
I don't see how fainting can further someone's career, but I think many people did not want to believe her feelings for Valentino, so who knows. However, in the 1970s when her career was no longer an issue, she still mentioned Valentino as the one man she loved. She also went out with Chaplin who was also very popular, but she did not like him in the same way as Rudy.
I'm shure she was thinking of Rudy. In here autobiography she said the greatest love of here live was Valentino.
All i can think of when i hear her sing is if she is thinking about Rudy Valentino.
Why hasn't time Warner taken the 35mm version and premiere it on t.c.m. ?They also own her Mazurka and they won't show it neither ,Greedy!
Great! I woul love to see this movie. Where can I download it?
She must be thinking of Valentino. ;)
Sounds like she's gargling with bumblebees.
Sounds like you've got no taste.