Gerda Maurus in Spione [Spies], dir. Fritz Lang, 1928.
CAMP: "A cornucopia of frivolity, incongruity, theatricality, and humour." "A deadly, winking, sniggering, snuggling, chromium-plated, scent-impregnated, luminous, quivering, giggling, fruit-flavored, mincing, ice-covered heap of mother love." "The lie that tells the truth." "Ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical; effeminate or homosexual; pertaining to or characteristic of homosexuals."
If you asked me who Gerda Maurus was I would not be able to answer .
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When I was a pretentious youngling I watched many a Fritz Lang film and am sure I remember her.
She must have been just about the first 'Femme Fatale' in cinema.
I had no idea who she was, either - but doesn't she look simply wonderful?! Jx
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