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ClassicFlix (Teen Scene): Shanghai Express (1932)
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Jun 28, 2017
From March 2015 to April 2017, I was writing the monthly Teen Scene column for the website ClassicFlix. My objective was to promote classic films among teenagers and young adults. Due to the establishing of a new version of the website, it’s now more difficult to access to the old version and read read more
Shanghai Express (1932)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 26, 2016
The same year as Grand Hotel there came another film, that while still boasting an ensemble cast felt far more intimate. In its day it was christened “Grand Hotel on wheels” and its narrative does unravel aboard a train. However, Josef von Sternberg’s film opens with a faceless atm read more
Shanghai Express (1932)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 26, 2016
The same year as Grand Hotel there came another film, that while still boasting an ensemble cast felt far more intimate. In it’s day it was christened “Grand Hotel on wheels” and its narrative does unravel aboard a train. However, Josef von Sternberg’s film opens with a facel read more
Shanghai Express (1932)
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Oct 17, 2015
October 17, 2015 by smumcounty “Grand Hotel on a train.” That’s how they referred to “Shanghai Express” when it was released in 1932 the same year as “Grand Hotel”. I can see why someone would make that facile comparison. Both films take place in a limited space and involve an array of read more
Shanghai Express (1932)
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Oct 17, 2015
October 17, 2015 by smumcounty “Grand Hotel on a train.” That’s how they referred to “Shanghai Express” when it was released in 1932 the same year as “Grand Hotel”. I can see why someone would make that facile comparison. Both films take place in a limited space and involve an array of read more
Style Essentials--Marlene Dietrich Finds Her Key Light in 1932's SHANGHAI EXPRESS
GlamAmor Posted by on Apr 30, 2015
The 1930s are fascinating for all that happened in film during that decade. In the early part of the era, film was continuing to evolve into being an art form. And until 1934, when the Production Code was in full force, filmmakers had the freedom to be provocative and pretty much do whatever they wa read more
SHANGHAI EXPRESS ( 1932 )
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Apr 2, 2015
Seeing as I just came back this Monday from Turner Classic Movies’ Film Festival in Holly-wood, I’m staying steeped in the luxurious world of black ‘n white. What better way to be in that world, than to talk about pre-code films. And with thanks to Karen of Shadows and Satin and read more
Fashion in Film Blogathon: Shanghai Express (1932)
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Mar 29, 2013
Clive Brook and Marlene Dietrich
Between 1930 and 1935, Josef von Sternberg filmed six wondrous and surreal flights of imagination for Paramount starring Marlene Dietrich with costumes by Travis Banton. The director and Dietrich had already made their first film together, The Blue Angel (1930), fo read more
Fashion in Film Blogathon: Shanghai Express (1932)
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Mar 29, 2013
Clive Brook and Marlene Dietrich
Between 1930 and 1935, Josef von Sternberg filmed six wondrous and surreal flights of imagination for Paramount starring Marlene Dietrich with costumes by Travis Banton. The director and Dietrich had already made their first film together, The Blue Angel (1930), fo read more
Fashion in Film Blogathon: Shanghai Express (1932)
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Mar 29, 2013
Clive Brook and Marlene Dietrich
Between 1930 and 1935, Josef von Sternberg filmed six wondrous and surreal flights of imagination for Paramount starring Marlene Dietrich with costumes by Travis Banton. The director and Dietrich had already made their first film together, The Blue Angel (1930), fo read more
Cinema Connection--Revlon Inspired by 1932's SHANGHAI EXPRESS
GlamAmor Posted by on Nov 11, 2011
Taken straight from the pages of November's Vogue, Revlon's Fall 2011 advertising campaign is clearly borrowing more than a just a bit of inspiration from Marlene Dietrich and Josef von Sternberg's styling in Shanghai Express. Yet another example of classic cinema continuing to influence the f read more
The Style Essentials--Marlene Dietrich's Key Light in 1932's SHANGHAI EXPRESS
GlamAmor Posted by on Nov 9, 2011
Another of the iconic women that Turner Classic Movies chose for its November "Battle of the Blondes" is the mysterious Marlene Dietrich. Though 1930's The Blue Angel and Morocco both launched the actress, it's really the cinematography of 1932's Shanghai Express that made her a superstar. The read more
Shanghai Express (1932)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Nov 4, 2011
Nobody causes a bigger commotion by getting on a train than Shanghai Lily (Marlene Dietrich). Shanghai Lily is one of the most notoriously loose women in China, so when she gets on a train from Beiping to Shanghai, all the men are excited to be on the same train as her. Well, everyone except for read more
Shanghai Express (1)
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Sep 8, 2011
Shanghai Express (1932) When Joseph Von Sternberg and Marlene Dietrich came together to make a movie, it in nearly all cases would place the heroine in an exotic setting. Von Sternberg, who was responsible for bringing Dietrich to Hollywood through the German production The Blue Angel, nearly recre read more
Haiku: Shanghai Express (1932)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 4, 2011
Lady wears feathers
Choo-choo stopped by a warlord
She buys a new watch
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Shanghai Express (2)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Oct 31, 2010
Though this film was a little low quality on YouTube, I still felt transported back to the time of China’s civil war right away. As the camera maneuvers around the platform in Peking, hundreds of people are walking around, but with all the congestion we still get a good introduction to our characte read more