The Blue Angel | City Cinematheque

(1930/Germany, 93 min., b&w, drama, in German with English subtitles) Dir.: Josef von Sternberg. Cast: Emil Jannings, Marlene Dietrich, Kurt Gerron, Rosa Valetti, Hans Albers. A bachelor teacher at a men's university chides his students for visiting a speakeasy called "The Blue Angel," only to fall under the spell of its chief attraction, a singer named Lola Lola. He falls for her hard and undergoes a classic spiral of self-destruction. Marlene Dietrich sings four songs. Discussion guest: Charlotte Chandler, author of "Marlene (Marlene Dietrich: A Personal Biography)." Taped: 5/19/11 The best in world cinema is showcased in City Cinematheque, CUNY TV's much-loved flagship weekend film series. Hosted by Professor Jerry Carlson and co-produced with the Department of Media and communication Arts of The City College, CUNY, each film is followed by lively discussion with scholars, film professionals and critics. Watch more at https://tv.cuny.edu/show/citycinemath... Subscribe to the CUNY TV channel: https://bit.ly/2GmGb13 Follow CUNY TV: Facebook:   / cunytv   Twitter:   / cunytv   Instagram:   / cunytv75   YouTube:   / cunytv75    LinkedIn:  / cunytv   Find more from CUNY TV at https://tv.cuny.edu CCT1101