Despite some enchanting stock footage of Ms. Dietrich singing in front of a red curtain, this documentary wasn’t nearly as interesting as it could have, or should have, been. The film focused almost solely on her involvement with the troops during WWII and the effects it had on her professional and private life. It never delved into her bisexuality or her pension for “man-drag.” And let’s face it, that’s what we all want to know more about. Okay, maybe that's just me.

marlene dietrich - one of the most inspiring women ever

Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (David Riva, 2002) 7/10

The life of an iconic star is lovingly narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis and directed by the star's grandson. All the career highlights - the movies, the concerts, her triumphant role during WWII - are discussed and analyzed by people who knew, lived and worked with her. Interviews with her daughter Maria Riva, musician Burt Bacharach, singer Rosemary Clooney, actress Hildegard Knef, Nazi hunter Beate Klarsfeld and director Volker Schlöndorff all of whom pay tribute to a fascinating woman.

Wow this one made me sad

Despite some enchanting stock footage of Ms. Dietrich singing in front of a red curtain, this documentary wasn’t nearly as interesting as it could have, or should have, been. The film focused almost solely on her involvement with the troops during WWII and the effects it had on her professional and private life. It never delved into her bisexuality or her pension for “man-drag.” And let’s face it, that’s what we all want to know more about. Okay, maybe that's just me.