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Shanghai Express. Marlene Dietrich is in full plume in Shanghai Express, literally and figuratively. When she first appears at the train station in the movie’s opening section, joining a group of other expatriates who are bound for Shanghai, Dietrich wears a black dress that is adorned—along the arms and all around the neck—with sprouting ...
In Peking, China, during a civil war, British Capt. Donald Harvey (Clive Brook) meets his old flame Magdalen (Marlene Dietrich) and learns with dismay that she has become a prostitute known as...
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- Marlene Dietrich
- Josef Von Sternberg
- Paramount Pictures
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- Picture 8/10
- Audio 6/10
- Extras 4/10
- Closing
An intoxicating mix of adventure, romance, and pre-Code salaciousness, Shanghai Expressmarks the commercial peak of an iconic collaboration. Marlene Dietrich is at her wicked best as Shanghai Lily, a courtesan whose reputation brings a hint of scandal to a three-day train ride through war-torn China. On board, she is surrounded by a motley crew of ...
The third dual-layer disc in Criterion’s lovely new box set Dietrich and von Sternberg in Hollywood presents Shanghai Express with a new 1080p/24hz encode in its original aspect ratio of 1.37:1. Similar to Dishonored, Shanghai Express’ presentation comes from a new 4K restoration, scanned from 35mm nitrate prints held by the UCLA Film and Televisio...
Like the previous films age does hamper the film’s soundtrack a bit. Presented in lossless PCM 1.0 mono like the others, dialogue is clear and music sounds fine, but there is a general flatness. There is an audible hiss but it is a bit more controlled in comparison to what we got for Morocco and Dishonored, and again there are no noticeable drops o...
Criterion’s six-disc set presents several supplements spread across each film, some specific to the disc’s respective film and others working as overviews of their work. This review will focus specifically on the supplements available on Shanghai Express’ disc. This disc ends up only including one significant feature: a new interview with Homay Kin...
Shanghai Expressoffers another beautiful looking presentation, doing justice to the film’s gorgeous photography. It’s one of the more bare titles in regards to special features, but the sole interview with Homay King is a wonderful addition. BUY AT:
Jul 26, 2018 · AFS Essential Cinema: Shanghai Express | Presented by MUBI. Tickets: www.austinfilm.org/screening/shanghai-express The director-star tandem of Josef von Sternberg and Marlene...
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Aug 11, 2021 · Marlene Dietrich shines as the enigmatic Shanghai Lily, capturing audiences with her magnetism and complexity. Director Josef von Sternberg masterfully crafts a visually stunning film, weaving together themes of love, betrayal, and redemption against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil.
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Jun 25, 2024 · “Shanghai Express” is a captivating black-and-white film set in war-torn China during the 1920s, featuring a mesmerizing performance by Marlene Dietrich and earning critical acclaim for its stunning cinematography and evocative storytelling.
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Feb 7, 2012 · Harvey rescues Lily from Chang’s clutches, and the entire party depart for Shanghai, arriving late but little the worse for the wear – except for Baum and Hui Fei – for their ordeal. But Hui Fei, at least, has been avenged, and furthermore will collect a handsome reward from the Colonial authorities for killing Chang.
