Edition |
Special 2 disc set, full frame. |
Description |
2 videodiscs (106, 94 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, full-frame (1.19:1) presentation; Dolby digital 2.0 sound. |
Note |
Based on the novel "Professor Unrath" by Heinrich Mann. |
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Both films originally released as motion pictures in 1930. |
Cast |
Emil Jannings, Marlene Dietrich, Kurt Gerron, Rosa Valetti, Hans Albers, Reinhold Bernt. |
Credits |
Photography by Gunther Rittau and Hans Schneeberger. |
Contents |
Disc 1. German version (106 min.) -- Disc 2. English version (94 min.). |
Summary |
A middle-aged instructor at a boys' prep school becomes infatuated with a singer from a sleazy cafe. He is forced to leave his respectable job. He marries the singer and travels with her performing troupe, sinking ever lower. When she leaves him for someone new, he returns to his former school as a broken old man. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Note |
Special features: Audio commentary ; Marlene Dietrich's "Blue Angel" screen test ; Marlene Dietrich interview footage ; Original trailer ; Dietrich concert footage ' Photo gallery ; Filmmaker/cast bios ; Production history. |
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Based on the novel Professor Unrath by Heinrich Mann. |
Language |
German dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Local Note |
STJODVD, WNPLFFDVD |
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Some of the Simsbury Public Library items are are part of the Hayes Collection. |
Subject |
Singers -- Germany -- Drama.
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Nightclubs -- Germany -- Drama.
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High school teachers -- Germany -- Drama.
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Unrequited love -- Germany -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Germany -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Added Author |
Von Sternberg, Josef, 1894-1969. Director.
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Liebmann, Robert. Screenwriter.
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Zuckmayer, Carl, 1896-1977.
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Vollmöller, Karl, 1878-1948.
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Jannings, Emil, 1884-1950. Actor.
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Dietrich, Marlene. Actor.
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Hollaender, Friedrich.
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Sudendorf, Werner, 1950-
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Mann, Heinrich, 1871-1950.
Professor Unrat. English.
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UFA (Firm)
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Kino International Corporation.
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Cover Title |
Blue angel |
Standard No. |
738329022624 |
Music No. |
K226 DVD Kino on Video |
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