MARLENE DIETRICH

Marlee Dietrich oce said, "I am ot a myth." But by referecig the term, Dietrich oly reiforces the fact more emphatically. For, usig almost ay commo dictioary defiitio of that word, Dietrich is a myth. Her image was fashioed by director Josef vo Sterberg i films like The Blue Agel, Shaghai Express, ad The Scarlet Empress, after which she maitaied a Hollywood career that icluded Destry Rides Agai, Racho otorious, ad a accomplished performace i Billy Wilder`s Witess for the Prosecutio. She has bee a object of worship to millios throughout the decades, up to ad icludig this jaded, post-moder 21st cetury. She is the "itellectual`s pi up girl," as author Herma G. Weiberg called her, of filmmakers ad film critics alike. She is the "Mostre Sacre" as oe of her recet biographers has labeled her. She is her ow "Superior Product," (her daughter`s words) maufactured ad refied i her fertile brai. I other words, Marlee Dietrich is a ico for all ages.