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In the early thirties, aspiring writer Christopher Isherwood, living in Berlin, meets the vivacious, penniless singer Sally Bowles. They develop a platonic relationship while Sally has a wild time spending other peoples money. Written by
Will Gilbert
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ALL NEW LAUGH RIOT! (original print ad - all caps)
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The original Braodway production of "I am a Camera" by
John Van Druten opened on November 28, 1951 at the Empire Theater and ran for 214 performances. The play was based on "The Berlin Stories" by Christopher Isherwood and was later developed by
Fred Ebb and
John Kander as the musical "Cabarat".
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Shelley Winters' name is misspelled "Shelly" in the opening credits.
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In opening credits, Shelley Winters is misspelled "Shelly".
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"Ich hab' noch einen Koffer in Berlin"
Music by
Ralph Maria Siegel
Lyrics by
Aldo von Pinelli
Sung by
Marlene Dietrich and
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In Isherwood's preface to his "Berlin Stories" he talks about meeting Julie Harris backstage during "Camera's" Broadway run, and seeing her as the quintessential Sally Bowles. Maybe he was being gracious, but we couldn't have agreed more. Filled with witty dialogue, this film moved at a brisk pace, and yet when it was over, we felt as if we had seen an in depth slice of the demimonde life in pre-war Berlin. Harris was simply fascinating - what a beautiful smile! Highly recommended (if you can find it) for those who find this time and place irresistible.
Nice details too, including quick shots of Berlin "boot-girls" (dominatrix ladies of the night) and the El Dorado, one of the city's most colorful transvestite bars (even the murals inside are spot on!)