Julie: Did you have a chance to see the film on Marlene Dietrich that was done by her son? I saw it in Philadelphia about a year ago or so. It was very interesting, going into her early years in Europe, her war years here, and with some very nice home movies.

After the movie, her son spoke to us and told us that his mother was an excellent cook, and that cooking was her favorite thing to do (other than romances, I guess, which, fortunately, nobody in the audience asked about, and which I wanted desperatively to. But I behaved myself.

Julie: Of course, I meant Marlene Dietrich's GRANDSON...Maria Riva's son.

Gloria, thanks for such interesting information. No, I haven't seen Dietrich's grandson's film and will definitely hunt for a copy. I also want to read his mother's book, "Marlene Dietrich, By Her Daughter, Maria Riva." I heard that's excellent too.

Julie

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Julie: Of course, I meant Marlene Dietrich's GRANDSON...Maria Riva's son.