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Pola Negri (18971987) rose from an impoverished childhood in Warsaw, Poland, to become one of early Hollywoods greatest stars. After tuberculosis ended her career as a ballerina in 1912, she turned to acting and worked under legendary directors Max Reinhardt and Ernst Lubitsch in Germany. Negri preceded Lubitsch to Hollywood, where she quickly became a fan favorite thanks to her beauty, talent, and diva personality. Known for her alluring sexuality and biting artistic edge, she starred in more than sixty films and defined the image of the cinematic femme fatale.Author Mariusz Kotowski brings the screen sirens story to Englishspeaking audiences for the first time in this fascinating biography. At the height of her fame, Negri often portrayed exotic and mysterious temptresses, headlining in such successes as The Spanish Dancer (1923) and Forbidden Paradise (1924), before returning to Europe in the 1930s. The devastating effects of World War II soon drove her back to the United States, where she starred in Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) and pursued her vaudeville career before retiring from the entertainment industry.Kotowski also illuminates Negris dramatic personal life, detailing her numerous love affairsincluding her engagement to Charlie Chaplin and her romance with Rudolph Valentinoas well as her multiple marriages. This longoverdue biography not only paints a detailed portrait of one classic Hollywoods most intriguing stars and the film industrys original Jezebel, but also explores the link between Hollywood and European cinema during the interwar years.
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I loved watching Pola Negri in this film; she's mesmerizing! But I was disappointed with the packaging when it arrived. The case had some dents, which was a bummer for a collector's item. Still, the film itself is a gem!
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James O'Connor
Great Film but Packaging Issues
I loved watching Pola Negri in this film; she's mesmerizing! But I was disappointed with the packaging when it arrived. The case had some dents, which was a bummer for a collector's item. Still, the film itself is a gem!
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James O'Connor
Great Film but Packaging Issues
I loved watching Pola Negri in this film; she's mesmerizing! But I was disappointed with the packaging when it arrived. The case had some dents, which was a bummer for a collector's item. Still, the film itself is a gem!
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Cynthia Morales
A Must-Have for Classic Film Lovers
Pola Negri is such an iconic figure and this screen classic really captures her essence. The quality of the film is fantastic and it’s interesting to see how Hollywood portrayed its first femme fatale. I enjoyed watching it with friends who appreciate classic cinema, we had a great discussion afterward!
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Cynthia Morales
A Must-Have for Classic Film Lovers
Pola Negri is such an iconic figure and this screen classic really captures her essence. The quality of the film is fantastic and it’s interesting to see how Hollywood portrayed its first femme fatale. I enjoyed watching it with friends who appreciate classic cinema, we had a great discussion afterward!
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