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1.6 — The End: The Blue Angel and the Twilight of the Weimar Republic

1.6 — The End: The Blue Angel and the Twilight of the Weimar Republic

FromThe Haunted Screen


1.6 — The End: The Blue Angel and the Twilight of the Weimar Republic

FromThe Haunted Screen

ratings:
Length:
74 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Nazi, Victim, Dissident… Josef von Sternberg’s cabaret classic The Blue Angel had three stars: Emil Jannings, Marlene Dietrich, and Kurt Gerron. As the Weimar Era ended and the Third Reich began, fate brought them—and all of Germany—to a crossroads. What would they choose, and what choices would be taken from them?For show notes and other supporting information, click here.
Released:
Sep 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (7)

The Haunted Screen is a narrative podcast about film, history, and the places they intersect. Incorporating extensive research and archival interviews, Professor Travis Mushett explores key movements in global cinema through engaging audio storytelling that appeals to both hardcore cinephiles and casual moviegoers. The first season—"From Caligari to Hitler"—investigates the chaotic, creative world of Weimar Germany. Thanks to our official sponsor, FUJIFILM North America!