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I met Pola Negri in San Antonio, Texas in 1981. A friend who knew her took me to meet her at ser sumptuous apartment. She served us tea and cakes. She was almost blind... but still strikingly beautiful.
Count Eugeniusz Dambski was my Great Grandfather. He was Pola’s first husband. He always carried a torch for Her. He never had a bad thing to say about Her. He only said when She was passionate about something, She made sure everybody knew!
Your great-grandfather was clearly a gentleman in his behavior, as well as by birth. I'm from the Southeastern US, and you've never heard disdain until you've heard a Southern lady of advanced years drawl, "He may be from a fine, old, prosp'rous fam'ly, but he's *no* gentleman." Your great-grandfather's gracious example is a better legacy than any title (says the American who's never even been *near* anyone with a title, so my view is decidedly skewed).
I remember reading her biography in I think the 80's. What a fascinating woman 💋🌟👑🕶♀️🇵🇱. She passed away in San Antonio, Texas. Houston here calling in . Thanks for sharing your story... 6 degrees of separation from everyone... 😃🙋🏾♀️🇨🇦🇯🇲. I have enjoyed watching her films as a communications/ media student in the 90's and still appreciate the silent screen. (Now a nurse). Good for her she told Hitler to "Stick it" 🤣
@@tdotjazzberryram61 Goodness, how I wish Leni Riefenstahl had done the same. She could have put her genius to better use than the terrifyingly effective *Triumph of the Will* -- the propaganda film to end all propaganda films. The Proud Boys probably screen it weekly.
Sorry but I can't help pointing out: photos at 1:09, 3:08, 5:11, 9:29, 11:26, 13:28 are NOT of Pola Negri ! They were first auctioned on ebay and despite my contact with the seller, he did not withdraw them. In this way they are spreading now everywhere. Not that face, not those legs, not that style ! There's a woman of 1920's who is even not trying to imitate Miss Negri. Greetings from Poland, Jerzy Płaczkiewicz.
Hi Jurek46pink, As a enthusiastic of Pola Negri and Rudolph Valentino history. I appreciate your time and effort in sharing this information. We all need check and balances thank you for caring. Stay safe, healthy and happy. God bless.
Thank you. You can see the difference, once it's pointed out. I sell antiquarian books online. Drives me nuts how many people know nothing about valuing books or knowing how to date them will attempt to list them.
Pola is being judged too harshly in many of the comments. I don't think many of these people have even seen her movies or bothered to read anything about her. This was a very tragic event for her, but this is not the only thing to remember her by. Pola was a true artist and a true beauty. She not only loved Valentino, she loved her work, and her family.
They need to do a movie about her. She is really the first one to live that reality life outside her acting. She sounds so interesting and was so beautiful. She should be remembered.
Rudolf Valentino never loved Pola Negri. He never got over his wife Natasha Rambova ie Winifred Hudnut who divorced him and never loved him. Such a sad tale. I saw an interview with a producer who attended Rudy’s funeral and he said she had ordered flowers to cover his coffin which spelled out Pola. He refused to allow it to be put on the casket.
That is in very poor taste. That is like social media users of today using terrible events for their own gain. I don't know why people have to be like that.
Watching this makes me think of my Grandmother, she would've been 18 in 1926. I am still fortunate to have many photos of her and her brothers and sisters at that time. Beautiful vintage photos. I wonder if she watched Rudolph and Pola on the big screen?
Wow. What an interesting actor I really knew NOTHING about! Some of those b/w photos of her are so striking and powerful she appears almost not of this earth or just created out of thin air. Trying to imagine that black hair, green eyes ... I'd almost DIE to see or witness her in America 100 years ago! Good Stuff! Thank You.
A good Polish friend brought a box of chocolates over to our house when he visited us many years ago. The box of chocolates had a huge image of a stylish woman. We ate the chocolates but kept the image. Years later I'm cleaning house and wondered what to do with this printed portrait which was made part of a box of chocolates produced by Solidarnosc Factory in Warsaw, Poland. Just did a search of "Poli (sic) Negri" and find out the first name is Pola. The woman in the image is that of Pola Negri. I found out more about this actress in the past 15 minutes than in the 30 years I've held onto this partial chocolate box. The image is in the Warsaw Museum collection. She was a mere 5' tall, which back in the early 1900's was an average height for a woman. Now, after finding out all this about this fabulous woman, I have to keep the image.
Whenever I think of Negri, there was a story about her walking out of her house to attend Valentino’s funeral. She was dressed the part all in black and heavily veiled while weeping. Well a photographer yelled to her he didn’t get the shot. What did she do? She turned around, went back inside, came back out all over again. So with that and her actions at the funeral itself, she ruined the facade by going overboard. People wanted movie stars to be outlandish but a funeral isn’t and wasn’t the time or place to make it about yourself.
I stumbled onto this video by accident, and I'm so very glad I did! I've had an affection for old Hollywood and old films most of my life, and it's refreshing seeing facts presented for a new generation of film lovers.
Pola Negri used Valentino's funeral for her own publicity and it backfired on her. She may have truly loved Rudy, probably more than he did her. She was indeed a fantastic actress and exotic personality.
@@jeanbaumgartner4052 muy cierto, puedes tener a alguien pero no por estar a tu lado tienes que casarte. Ella "tal vez" fue su amiga o en el peor de los casos la amante. He ahí la vanidad de sus deseos pervertidos e incongruentes. Quería un lienzo de tela con rosas blancas y su nombre con rosas rojas. Si el es ahora nuestro, es de nosotros por ser nuestro ídolo. Ella no dedico su vida a eternizarlo, se acabo y punto. Se volvió a casar. Solo hizo el ridículo de su vida como diva, ante el féretro de nuestro amado Rodolfo Valentino.
She was Polish nor Russian. She was born in Lipno in Poland. Her mother was Polish and her father was Slovak. Her real name was: Barbara Apolonia Chałupiec or Chalupec.
*My favorite shot of her was @ **7:37**. She looked very lovely here. I'm an artist and certain things intrigue me...moments, words, a thought, a feeling, etc. This one definitely did.*
Disney talked her into coming out of retirement to do that movie. It was her idea to use a cheetah in the movie. Apparently she had one when she was younger.
I found your videos always very interesting. I really wish that some day you will talk about Louise Brooks. She was absolutely gorgeous even for today’s criteria. About Pola Negri, she was a woman of her time. It was the debut of cinema as we now know it, that is why it explained the rise and popularity of actresses like miss Negri. Like you said so in your video, miss Negri would have struggled to continue a career on talking films because of her heavy accent and the change on the way actors and actresses delivered their roles. I don’t know if miss Negri would have been able to adapt herself to the change with her diva personality and ego.
When Billy Wilder was looking for an actress to play Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard," someone suggested Pola Negri. "Too much polish accent," Wilder is supposed to have replied. And so, the role went to Negri's rival, Gloria Swanson. Too bad, Pola. 🤷
One of my all-time favorite films! I couldn't imagine 'Sunset Boulevard' with anyone other than Gloria Swanson though. In that film, she was the quintessential Hollywood Has-Been with every ounce of delusional self-importance anyone could muster.
But she supposedly used Desmond's line, "You don't know who I am?!?!?" to the young Doctor who was treating her. So I would say that she got the last laugh on Wilder.
I love Pola Negri who, like the ill-fated Barbara La Marr, walked a very fine line between drama & comedy. My favorite silent film of Negri’s is “Sappho”.
There was an actress named Harriet Gimbel. She was so beautiful, sweet 4'8'' and Shubert [theater] loved her beauty and made her famous on Broadway . She was my great aunt.
Only watched a little. Just wanted to see what she looked like because of Downton Abbey when Isobel says, "Pola Negri comes to Downton." to Mary upon seeing Mary's new bobbed haircut.
Though Pola's motives in her love life were questioned at times, those who were closest to her said of all the men in her life, she was in fact quite in love with Rudolph Valentino. She kept his picture on her nightstand next to her bed till the day she died.
She wasn't in love with him. She was obsessed with him. She wanted to own him. Love is respect. Would she clearly did not have given her antics at his funeral and her publicity grabbing. She's disgusting
@@tdotjazzberryram61 Unless you're the "corn fed" prisoner that was adopted by those two nuts whose dog they were watching went for that poor woman's juggler vein and killed her in San Francisco. Then Corn Fed ain't so great.
I wonder if that is Valentino’s estate in Whitestone, NY in the background at 9:07. It was later turned into a wedding venue and my sister had her wedding there. Beautiful Tudor style building.
I'm mistaken, it was her house.. I was a little kid and my godmother owned the property. The house is on 9th road I believe. I gotta ask her. I'm her son.
Rudolph Valentino’s body was initially stored in a funeral parlour. She dropped, fainted and rolled in front of the cameras as thousands stormed into the parlour to get a glimpse of Valentino.
Have always loved history so Feeling like an idiot for not realizing these were real people when watching (my fave) American Horror Story:HoteL but also extremely happy that I now get to explore this story further!!
@@MrDerekkline I think that comment was meaning perhaps a non-English star... so, Chaplin doesn't count and movies were very established when he came to US. There were plenty Eastern European/ Russian talents in very early Movies. People forget Pickford was Canadian!
Nazimova made far less movies than Pola. Nazimova filled more roles in production than acting. Although their is nothing that compares to Nazimova’s dancing in the Dance of the Seven Veils, in Salome (1923). And yes. Nazimova arrived first if we are referring to foreign language actors. This simply wasn’t pointed out as the fact of what this story was about. Proud She was part of the family, but I merely wanted to point out that a few other foreigners made their mark first. Thank You for correcting me.
@@MrDerekkline Nazimova appeared far more youthful than she actually was. Her petite lithe dancers body- shown to perfection in 'Salome' helped with that illusion. She trained as a ballet dancer and in that film her great friend Natacha Rambova was the artistic director/set designer. Since both women had a background in the Russian school of dance, choreography was a skill they shared. It's amazing how modern Nazimova appeared. I wish I had access to Negri films. I've only seen a couple of films from either of these women. I do have an extensive 'Library' on the hx of early Hollywood and silent film era. Not the same as seeing their films!!
@@poorthing I’m the same. Because of my families history, I’ve become obsessed! I have a beautiful early signed photo of Nazimova. Not a studio stamp. I have also been lucky to be the keeper of the early letters between my great grandfather and Pola. Such a fascinating era of movie making! Movies came before Hollywood, but Hollywood helped create it into an art form in America. The Europeans however mastered it as an art form earlier!
She's by no means an ugly person, she's very beautiful! But I would not describe her in the way the narrator is at all... She's a lovely lady but not "otherworldly" or "Mysterious" in the least. Perhaps just a different way of describing features.
At Rudolph Valentino’s funeral. She plowed over his casket and bawled. It was so embarrassing. And, I remembered her in San Antonio. She first settled there in 1957 with her wealthy friend. Until, 1965 she retired and, I knew what neighborhood she was living and, nobody have seen her in general public. Some Interviews accepted. Until summer 1987 she was dying at Northeast Baptist Hospital. She once asked a doctor to know who she is? He has no idea and she passed away. I really don’t know where Pola is buried. In 1920’s Rudolph Valentino did visited San Antonio health resort called Hot Wells. Now it’s in ruins and historical landmark.
They said she might of been believable if she hadn't over did it. Fainting every ten minutes and screaming Rudy Rudy only when reporters were standing near her with cameras., No one believed her.
@@jeanbaumgartner4052 I really think Pola Negri was talented and beautiful. Nobody really knows what Valentino and she were all about. It was so long ago but still is a nice couple. Anything about Valentino is always interesting. I am a huge fan for him. Not sure what "Really Nancy" means.😄😄😄😄😎
Wait a minute - she retired to Texas! That's it? How did that come about? And she had a big hit in 1943? Was that in Nazi Germany during WW2? You leave out too much information in favor of oh so many adjectives and superlatives.
In 1957 she moved to San Antonio with her wealthy friend. Until 1965, she retired there permanently. Passed away summer 1987 at Northeast Baptist Hospital.
Paramount wanted to keep Swanson bc she was such a money maker but Swanson thought she’d make more money & have more control over at United Artists. Paramount wasn’t paying what Swanson was definitely worth. When she left, Paramount signed Negri as a FU to Swanson. As we now know, both Swanson and Paramount made a bad decision. Negri was nowhere near as famous or successful as Swanson in the end. We remember Swanson for her career but most people don’t know about Negri. Those who do know about her only know of her outlandish scandals and always trying to get in the press. Btw: If I could time time travel, I’d want to go 1920’s Hollywood.
I agree - I must have lived a life in the 1920's - I love almost everything about the fashion, movies, dances, etc.! But not the lack of modern medicine, hygiene, things like that! :-) So I read and watch movies about the stars of the time. Pola Negri was a truly beautiful woman!
I was given a tapestry that was allegedly fashioned by Rudolph Valentino's girlfriend. Could it have been made by her? It was beautifully embroidered on a wine coloured wool. Unfortunately I had a house fire that took everything in it.
Very interesting story but I thought you might describe the funeral scene with a bit more detail. I'm also confused about the tetris comment at the end.
I've always been fascinated by silent films but I to confess I have never seen any Valentino's film. They look a little ridiculous.. Shall We say 🍭 His funeral and some people killing themselves because Valentino's demise was his"moment of Glory".. Without any doubt
There is nothing ridiculous about The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, a classic to this day. Most films 🎥 of the era had exaggerated, even outlandish plots.
@@Outlier999 Thanks so much for your kind information. I Haven't seen any Valentino's films but I'll check that one out. Nowadays with RUclips is so easy to watch silent Films at home 📺📺📺
I think she build “ The Garden of Allah “ on Sunset blvd. & Crescent Heights !!! A very popular & beautiful hotel back in the day ,well populated by all artist & dignitaries t’ill it’s demise in the late 50’s !! But I just heard it’s going to be rebuilt on the same grounds in L. A. !!
I carried the news paper clipping of her death for years in my wallet until I lost the wallet years later . It mentioned her “ love “ for Rudy and her fainting spells at the funeral . Still regret the original Newspaper clipping in our town I lost . Do have some her silent films in my large vhs collection and two on dvd . March 2024 now . Have her bio too for years already since my teens . U can really see what she would have been like her early years in her last film , the Disney made The Moon spinners. In that one she sums up her life in a cpl very truth infused realistic scripted lines about herself . U can clearly see her whole history in her in that role . The fiery beauty , more than glamorous, matter of fact dramatics are very present in her role in this her last film . Glorious !
Everyone views things differently and with that said ill say she was breathtaking, those eyes were captivating sexy and had my imagination running overtime WOW!, she was a sexy successful woman who came from humble beginnings and achieved much success, she was blessed in life and had experienced many things and had great opportunities that many would dream to have perhaps, was she perfect? No!, certainly not, she had her flaws like everyone but I'm more impressed with her accomplishments than her flaws, Rudolph was a lucky guy to have had such a lovely woman in his life in my opinion but of course im only going by her physical beauty not knowing how her character and personality were that's a different story but she must of been pleasant for them to have lived together.
He died in New York and had one funeral at the Actors Church, St Malachy. Then his body was transported by train across America to Los Angeles for a second funeral, where he was laid to rest in a crypt in the Hollywood Forever cemetery.
She wasn't insane, she was an attention-seeker! She tried to order a huge wreath that said "POLA" to be placed on Valentino's casket- the undertaker refused!
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I met Pola Negri in San Antonio, Texas in 1981. A friend who knew her took me to meet her at ser sumptuous apartment. She served us tea and cakes. She was almost blind... but still strikingly beautiful.
Any cool stories?
Thanks so much for sharing this tidbit. Forever a silent/ early sound film eficionado. 💜🙋🏾♀️🇨🇦🇯🇲 in Houston 🌟
How wonderful!
Yes, I remembered she lived off Broadway.
That must have been surreal.
Count Eugeniusz Dambski was my Great Grandfather. He was Pola’s first husband. He always carried a torch for Her. He never had a bad thing to say about Her. He only said when She was passionate about something, She made sure everybody knew!
Prince Dariq Daniel + Thanks for the information. It's great when people make comments that are authentic and add extra information.
Your great-grandfather was clearly a gentleman in his behavior, as well as by birth. I'm from the Southeastern US, and you've never heard disdain until you've heard a Southern lady of advanced years drawl, "He may be from a fine, old, prosp'rous fam'ly, but he's *no* gentleman." Your great-grandfather's gracious example is a better legacy than any title (says the American who's never even been *near* anyone with a title, so my view is decidedly skewed).
She definitely seemed like an unforgettable woman
I remember reading her biography in I think the 80's. What a fascinating woman 💋🌟👑🕶♀️🇵🇱. She passed away in San Antonio, Texas. Houston here calling in . Thanks for sharing your story... 6 degrees of separation from everyone... 😃🙋🏾♀️🇨🇦🇯🇲. I have enjoyed watching her films as a communications/ media student in the 90's and still appreciate the silent screen. (Now a nurse). Good for her she told Hitler to "Stick it" 🤣
@@tdotjazzberryram61 Goodness, how I wish Leni Riefenstahl had done the same. She could have put her genius to better use than the terrifyingly effective *Triumph of the Will* -- the propaganda film to end all propaganda films. The Proud Boys probably screen it weekly.
Sorry but I can't help pointing out: photos at 1:09, 3:08, 5:11, 9:29, 11:26, 13:28 are NOT of Pola Negri ! They were first auctioned on ebay and despite my contact with the seller, he did not withdraw them. In this way they are spreading now everywhere. Not that face, not those legs, not that style ! There's a woman of 1920's who is even not trying to imitate Miss Negri.
Greetings from Poland,
Jerzy Płaczkiewicz.
Hi Jurek46pink,
As a enthusiastic of Pola Negri and Rudolph Valentino history. I appreciate your time and effort in sharing this information. We all need check and balances thank you for caring. Stay safe, healthy and happy. God bless.
@@lindagarcia8826 Thank you so much for your attention and for your words; best wishes in return !
Resembles Susan Sarandon
Thank you. You can see the difference, once it's pointed out. I sell antiquarian books online. Drives me nuts how many people know nothing about valuing books or knowing how to date them will attempt to list them.
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Pola is being judged too harshly in many of the comments. I don't think many of these people have even seen her movies or bothered to read anything about her. This was a very tragic event for her, but this is not the only thing to remember her by. Pola was a true artist and a true beauty. She not only loved Valentino, she loved her work, and her family.
Nova Pola. Many, many women loved Valentino. So what?
Wow!
She was a little before my time. But heard about her. Truly fabulous Lady.❤
They need to do a movie about her. She is really the first one to live that reality life outside her acting. She sounds so interesting and was so beautiful. She should be remembered.
They gotta do one about theda bara first
Rudolf Valentino never loved Pola Negri. He never got over his wife Natasha Rambova ie Winifred Hudnut who divorced him and never loved him. Such a sad tale. I saw an interview with a producer who attended Rudy’s funeral and he said she had ordered flowers to cover his coffin which spelled out Pola. He refused to allow it to be put on the casket.
That is in very poor taste. That is like social media users of today using terrible events for their own gain. I don't know why people have to be like that.
@@turquesa_8056 bad taste has no historic boundaries..
It’s crazy that Ryan Murphy used this story in American horror story hotel
@Lame Tube watch the entire season you will see a lot of old Hollywood stuff in that season
Mat this women rest in peace
The fashion and jewelry from this era in time is beautiful. The fabric for clothing and accessories looks Devine. I love the furs as well.
Fur coats are worn by beautiful animals and ugly people.
@@romystumpy1197 ☮️😁
@@romystumpy1197 thanks to people like you, I can afford more! 😉😁☮️
Watching this makes me think of my Grandmother, she would've been 18 in 1926. I am still fortunate to have many photos of her and her brothers and sisters at that time. Beautiful vintage photos. I wonder if she watched Rudolph and Pola on the big screen?
She was one of my mothers favorites 💜
What beautiful photography of a beautiful woman! Thank you for telling us about her!
Wow. What an interesting actor I really knew NOTHING about! Some of those b/w photos of her are so striking and powerful she appears almost not of this earth or just created out of thin air. Trying to imagine that black hair, green eyes ... I'd almost DIE to see or witness her in America 100 years ago! Good Stuff! Thank You.
A good Polish friend brought a box of chocolates over to our house when he visited us many years ago. The box of chocolates had a huge image of a stylish woman. We ate the chocolates but kept the image. Years later I'm cleaning house and wondered what to do with this printed portrait which was made part of a box of chocolates produced by Solidarnosc Factory in Warsaw, Poland. Just did a search of "Poli (sic) Negri" and find out the first name is Pola. The woman in the image is that of Pola Negri. I found out more about this actress in the past 15 minutes than in the 30 years I've held onto this partial chocolate box. The image is in the Warsaw Museum collection. She was a mere 5' tall, which back in the early 1900's was an average height for a woman.
Now, after finding out all this about this fabulous woman, I have to keep the image.
Thanks For Sharing This Info With Us!
Awesome!!!!! 😮
i never knew what she looked like but i knew about her but not her biography she was hypnotic😊
Whenever I think of Negri, there was a story about her walking out of her house to attend Valentino’s funeral. She was dressed the part all in black and heavily veiled while weeping. Well a photographer yelled to her he didn’t get the shot. What did she do? She turned around, went back inside, came back out all over again. So with that and her actions at the funeral itself, she ruined the facade by going overboard. People wanted movie stars to be outlandish but a funeral isn’t and wasn’t the time or place to make it about yourself.
Once a diva 👨🎤, always a diva 🧑🎤.
She was a nut job!
@@moonlightfalcon7038 Didn't seem like it from this. She sounded like she was all about her career.
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@@moonlightfalcon7038 Really ? And the outrageous nonsense of so called, no class 15/ 20 minute celebrities today ?
I stumbled onto this video by accident, and I'm so very glad I did! I've had an affection for old Hollywood and old films most of my life, and it's refreshing seeing facts presented for a new generation of film lovers.
Me too!
Pola Negri used Valentino's funeral for her own publicity and it backfired on her. She may have truly loved Rudy, probably more than he did her. She was indeed a fantastic actress and exotic personality.
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RUDY VALENTINO DIDN'T REALLY WANTED TO MARRY POLA NEGRI! IT HAPPEN TO BE JUST A VERY SHORT FLING WITH RUDY VALENTINO RIGHT 👉 BEFORE HE DIED!
@@jeanbaumgartner4052 muy cierto, puedes tener a alguien pero no por estar a tu lado tienes que casarte.
Ella "tal vez" fue su amiga o en el peor de los casos la amante.
He ahí la vanidad de sus deseos pervertidos e incongruentes.
Quería un lienzo de tela con rosas blancas y su nombre con rosas rojas.
Si el es ahora nuestro, es de nosotros por ser nuestro ídolo. Ella no dedico su vida a eternizarlo, se acabo y punto. Se volvió a casar. Solo hizo el ridículo de su vida como diva, ante el féretro de nuestro amado Rodolfo Valentino.
@@jeanbaumgartner4052 saludos.
She was Very beautiful, strong woman for culture. I think she loved The way she was, what she got for her living.
Perfect vídeo.
Vídeo perfeito.
Absolutely beautiful. Negri had that classic Flapper look. Also such a shame that we never got Valentino in a film with Garbo before he passed away.
Thank God
@@migdaliasantiago5328 why do you say that?
She was Polish nor Russian. She was born in Lipno in Poland. Her mother was Polish and her father was Slovak. Her real name was: Barbara Apolonia Chałupiec or Chalupec.
*My favorite shot of her was @ **7:37**. She looked very lovely here. I'm an artist and certain things intrigue me...moments, words, a thought, a feeling, etc. This one definitely did.*
Was kinda hoping you’d mention her appearance in a Halley Mills movie…”The Moon Spinners”! She played the Countess with the jewels on the ship
Yes, 1964 her last film. Thanks for sharing.
Disney talked her into coming out of retirement to do that movie. It was her idea to use a cheetah in the movie. Apparently she had one when she was younger.
I met Pola Negri when I was a kid. She lived near my grandparents. I had no idea who she was until many years later.
Off Broadway in San Antonio.
Exquisite Narrative...Great Story!! ThankYou 💖 Dearly
I found your videos always very interesting. I really wish that some day you will talk about Louise Brooks. She was absolutely gorgeous even for today’s criteria. About Pola Negri, she was a woman of her time. It was the debut of cinema as we now know it, that is why it explained the rise and popularity of actresses like miss Negri. Like you said so in your video, miss Negri would have struggled to continue a career on talking films because of her heavy accent and the change on the way actors and actresses delivered their roles. I don’t know if miss Negri would have been able to adapt herself to the change with her diva personality and ego.
Yes, Louise Brooks was an amazing lady. Too bad she retired at such a young age. I believe she waa ahead of her time. Loved her 1920s look. Beautiful!
Louise Brooks was stunning and fascinating for sure...
When Billy Wilder was looking for an actress to play Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard," someone suggested Pola Negri. "Too much polish accent," Wilder is supposed to have replied. And so, the role went to Negri's rival, Gloria Swanson. Too bad, Pola. 🤷
One of my all-time favorite films!
I couldn't imagine 'Sunset Boulevard' with anyone other than Gloria Swanson though. In that film, she was the quintessential Hollywood Has-Been with every ounce of delusional self-importance anyone could muster.
@@aisforapple2494 + Well said. Couldn't agree more.
But she supposedly used Desmond's line, "You don't know who I am?!?!?" to the young Doctor who was treating her. So I would say that she got the last laugh on Wilder.
He had too much Austrian accent.
Funny, as an Austrian/ central European, he himself always had a "very thick accent ". Hypocrite 😒🙄 !
Pale skin with black hair ❤ perfect 🥰 and green eyes wow wow
I started getting into Silent Movies about 3 years ago. I have 4 of her movies.
According to Swanson’s autobiography, Gloria fans wore one earring and Pola fans wore bright red lipstick.
I love Pola Negri who, like the ill-fated Barbara La Marr, walked a very fine line between drama & comedy.
My favorite silent film of Negri’s is “Sappho”.
She was versatile in all her roles :) "Sappho" is so creepy and amazing!
I am making a Barbara La Marr video right now. It will be up in a couple of weeks! 🙂
Barbara la marr fu assassinata senza pietà e il suo assassino non fu mai trovato...
Thank you for sharing her life ❤️
Very interesting to hear about Paula Negri's life.
Pola
Super interesting!! Thank you! Love the crazy hats and scarves/turbines!
Black and white photography is so forgiving..
so, so forgiving 😩😅
And yet so beautiful!
There was an actress named Harriet Gimbel. She was so beautiful, sweet 4'8'' and Shubert [theater] loved her beauty and made her famous on Broadway . She was my great aunt.
She is so beautiful!
RUDY 🧖VALENTINO💘 DEFINITELY HAS GREAT TASTES WHEN IT COMES TO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN DURING HIS LIFE TIME ⌚!
Her beautiful bright eyes and dark hair are stunning
I wish you would make Playlists of these so i could have it continuously play one after another.
Can you do a video about Alla Nazimova? I've always found her fascinating!
Very generous with your words
Terrific coverage of her life and career. Thank you.
I think Valentino was on the rebound when Pola came along. She in no way compares with Natacha Rombova, who I think was quite beautiful.
Enjoyed, TYVM!
ALL done for the news 📷📸 camera's....
I know little about her personally but admire her screen work tremendously! I also find her very beautiful! A fascinating star!
Only watched a little. Just wanted to see what she looked like because of Downton Abbey when Isobel says, "Pola Negri comes to Downton." to Mary upon seeing Mary's new bobbed haircut.
Oh how I love the furniture, in those days! I would love to sleep in a bed like that!!
The Wicked Stepmother of Disneys Snow White her look is based on Pola .
Wonderful piece. Thank you
Though Pola's motives in her love life were questioned at times, those who were closest to her said of all the men in her life, she was in fact quite in love with Rudolph Valentino. She kept his picture on her nightstand next to her bed till the day she died.
Millions of women kept photos of Valentino and "loved" him.
@@deedeeannash Hell, I still do!🤣😩
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She wasn't in love with him. She was obsessed with him. She wanted to own him. Love is respect. Would she clearly did not have given her antics at his funeral and her publicity grabbing. She's disgusting
@@tdotjazzberryram61 Unless you're the "corn fed" prisoner that was adopted by those two nuts whose dog they were watching went for that poor woman's juggler vein and killed her in San Francisco. Then Corn Fed ain't so great.
My grandmother’s favourite actress.
A drama 🎭 queen 👸 to the end. I
do admit Poland 🇵🇱 has produced some of the most beautiful 🤩 women in the world 🌍.
That’s true.
Well thank you!
But Not that one she horrible looking
PoLand has definitely given us some of the most beautiful ladies ever!
@@kayaye2967 I’m part Polish and admit it! My husband will admit that my Polish heritage makes me VERY beautiful 😍
I swear, to me if the 20's had an appearance, she embodied it.
So in order to be considered 'Exotic', it was necessary to have dark hair and eyes, just as long as the skin remained white.
Does anyone know where I can find her 1924 film Lily of the Dust? I would really appreciate it. Thanks! :)
It’s considered a lost film, but I have a feeling it will be discovered one day😻
She was an actress don't forget, it was good for publicity.......
I wonder if that is Valentino’s estate in Whitestone, NY in the background at 9:07. It was later turned into a wedding venue and my sister had her wedding there. Beautiful Tudor style building.
We lived in that house 1978
@@mariaorestano5595 was it his estate?
I'm mistaken, it was her house.. I was a little kid and my godmother owned the property. The house is on 9th road I believe. I gotta ask her. I'm her son.
Thrown herself at the foot of his grave??? Not likely considering he’s in a mausoleum and nearly 6 feet off the ground, in a tiny room. I call BS
Perhaps she threw herself at the *base* of his grave.
Rudolph Valentino’s body was initially stored in a funeral parlour. She dropped, fainted and rolled in front of the cameras as thousands stormed into the parlour to get a glimpse of Valentino.
She was SO beautiful
what an amazing beauty..
Thanks AOV❤
1:28 what a picture!
Have always loved history so Feeling like an idiot for not realizing these were real people when watching (my fave) American Horror Story:HoteL but also extremely happy that I now get to explore this story further!!
Hollywood always controls what happens to there stars and they control the newspapers on what to publish about the star.
One might argue the Alla Nazimova is the first foreign star before Pola
I think that one goes to Charlie Chaplin. British born! Also the first film star, Mary Pickford. Canadian born! She did us Canadians proud!
@@MrDerekkline I think that comment was meaning perhaps a non-English star... so, Chaplin doesn't count and movies were very established when he came to US. There were plenty Eastern European/ Russian talents in very early Movies.
People forget Pickford was Canadian!
Nazimova made far less movies than Pola. Nazimova filled more roles in production than acting. Although their is nothing that compares to Nazimova’s dancing in the Dance of the Seven Veils, in Salome (1923). And yes. Nazimova arrived first if we are referring to foreign language actors. This simply wasn’t pointed out as the fact of what this story was about. Proud She was part of the family, but I merely wanted to point out that a few other foreigners made their mark first. Thank You for correcting me.
@@MrDerekkline Nazimova appeared far more youthful than she actually was. Her petite lithe dancers body- shown to perfection in 'Salome' helped with that illusion. She trained as a ballet dancer and in that film her great friend Natacha Rambova was the artistic director/set designer. Since both women had a background in the Russian school of dance, choreography was a skill they shared. It's amazing how modern Nazimova appeared.
I wish I had access to Negri films. I've only seen a couple of films from either of these women. I do have an extensive
'Library' on the hx of early Hollywood and silent film era. Not the same as seeing their films!!
@@poorthing I’m the same. Because of my families history, I’ve become obsessed! I have a beautiful early signed photo of Nazimova. Not a studio stamp. I have also been lucky to be the keeper of the early letters between my great grandfather and Pola. Such a fascinating era of movie making! Movies came before Hollywood, but Hollywood helped create it into an art form in America. The Europeans however mastered it as an art form earlier!
POLA APPEARED IN FILMS WELL INTO THE FORTIES....
She's by no means an ugly person, she's very beautiful! But I would not describe her in the way the narrator is at all... She's a lovely lady but not "otherworldly" or "Mysterious" in the least. Perhaps just a different way of describing features.
She was very beautiful.......
She also dated Charlie Chaplin
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!❤
Great video thanks for posting
At Rudolph Valentino’s funeral. She plowed over his casket and bawled. It was so embarrassing.
And, I remembered her in San Antonio. She first settled there in 1957 with her wealthy friend. Until, 1965 she retired and, I knew what neighborhood she was living and, nobody have seen her in general public. Some Interviews accepted. Until summer 1987 she was dying at Northeast Baptist Hospital. She once asked a doctor to know who she is? He has no idea and she passed away. I really don’t know where Pola is buried.
In 1920’s Rudolph Valentino did visited San Antonio health resort called Hot Wells. Now it’s in ruins and historical landmark.
They said she might of been believable if she hadn't over did it. Fainting every ten minutes and screaming Rudy Rudy
only when reporters were standing near her with cameras., No one believed her.
Reminds me of someone . . .
@@EKA201-j7f wait - who?
No, seriously. Who else did this? What have I missed?
"Might have", rather that "might of"
Is this guys the same voice that does deadliest roads? It's driving me crazy
Pola was a beautiful woman. She cared more for Valentino than Natasha I believe. She was enchanting and definitely a good actress.
Really!?Nancy!?
@@jeanbaumgartner4052 I really think Pola Negri was talented and beautiful. Nobody really knows what Valentino and she were all about. It was so long ago but still is a nice couple. Anything about Valentino is always interesting. I am a huge fan for him. Not sure what "Really Nancy" means.😄😄😄😄😎
11:10
The story actually starts here.
Wait a minute - she retired to Texas! That's it? How did that come about? And she had a big hit in 1943? Was that in Nazi Germany during WW2? You leave out too much information in favor of oh so many adjectives and superlatives.
And repeating phrases.
It is so very annoying. Happens in every video! And then as mentioned, repeats repeats repeats as if to fill up a time frame.
At the end of her life...she was being "kept" by the lesbian widow of a Texas oilman.
Not sure how it turned out but in the comments section someone said she was almost blind and served them tea and still looked beautiful.
In 1957 she moved to San Antonio with her wealthy friend. Until 1965, she retired there permanently. Passed away summer 1987 at Northeast Baptist Hospital.
Paramount wanted to keep Swanson bc she was such a money maker but Swanson thought she’d make more money & have more control over at United Artists. Paramount wasn’t paying what Swanson was definitely worth. When she left, Paramount signed Negri as a FU to Swanson. As we now know, both Swanson and Paramount made a bad decision. Negri was nowhere near as famous or successful as Swanson in the end. We remember Swanson for her career but most people don’t know about Negri. Those who do know about her only know of her outlandish scandals and always trying to get in the press.
Btw: If I could time time travel, I’d want to go 1920’s Hollywood.
I agree - I must have lived a life in the 1920's - I love almost everything about the fashion, movies, dances, etc.! But not the lack of modern medicine, hygiene, things like that! :-) So I read and watch movies about the stars of the time. Pola Negri was a truly beautiful woman!
Yeh, if I had a TARDIS I'd definitely be spending time in the silent movie ers! I luv the fashions, the decor, the movies and the music!
Good choice but I think I’d go to 1920s Paris or 1780s Vienna…for the art and music 😁
This channel is excellent and interesting, dont pay attention to haters!!🌹
Lets see how many weird contradictions and repetitions we can get into the narration.
I was given a tapestry that was allegedly fashioned by Rudolph Valentino's girlfriend. Could it have been made by her? It was beautifully embroidered on a wine coloured wool. Unfortunately I had a house fire that took everything in it.
Fascinating!
Brilliant
Very interesting story but I thought you might describe the funeral scene with a bit more detail. I'm also confused about the tetris comment at the end.
First time I hear Rudolph Valentino died multiple times.
OK 👌!?
Thank you so much!
I've always been fascinated by silent films but I to confess I have never seen any Valentino's film. They look a little ridiculous.. Shall We say 🍭 His funeral and some people killing themselves because Valentino's demise was his"moment of Glory".. Without any doubt
There is nothing ridiculous about The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, a classic to this day. Most films 🎥 of the era had exaggerated, even outlandish plots.
@@Outlier999 Thanks so much for your kind information. I Haven't seen any Valentino's films but I'll check that one out. Nowadays with RUclips is so easy to watch silent Films at home 📺📺📺
@@josebenito15 You’re welcome.
I think she build “ The Garden of Allah “ on Sunset blvd. & Crescent Heights !!! A very popular & beautiful hotel back in the day ,well populated by all artist & dignitaries t’ill it’s demise in the late 50’s !! But I just heard it’s going to be rebuilt on the same grounds in L. A. !!
No, I believe that was Allah Nazimova, another silent screen actress (who was also a director). I think she had a Rudolf Valentino connection as well.
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It was Allah Nazimova who built the Garden of Allah. Navimova was another great silent film actress!
They did a remake of the place at Universal theme park. I tell friends about the story of Nazimova. They all get a kick out of it.
@@MrDerekkline Orgies, drugs, illegal alcohol and openly gay meeting place 😉
Beautiful
I carried the news paper clipping of her death for years in my wallet until I lost the wallet years later . It mentioned her “ love “ for Rudy and her fainting spells at the funeral . Still regret the original Newspaper clipping in our town I lost . Do have some her silent films in my large vhs collection and two on dvd . March 2024 now . Have her bio too for years already since my teens . U can really see what she would have been like her early years in her last film , the Disney made The Moon spinners. In that one she sums up her life in a cpl very truth infused realistic scripted lines about herself . U can clearly see her whole history in her in that role . The fiery beauty , more than glamorous, matter of fact dramatics are very present in her role in this her last film . Glorious !
I think she had to be the center of attention, even at Valentino's funeral. Awful stuff
Everyone views things differently and with that said ill say she was breathtaking, those eyes were captivating sexy and had my imagination running overtime WOW!, she was a sexy successful woman who came from humble beginnings and achieved much success, she was blessed in life and had experienced many things and had great opportunities that many would dream to have perhaps, was she perfect? No!, certainly not, she had her flaws like everyone but I'm more impressed with her accomplishments than her flaws, Rudolph was a lucky guy to have had such a lovely woman in his life in my opinion but of course im only going by her physical beauty not knowing how her character and personality were that's a different story but she must of been pleasant for them to have lived together.
at a Rudolph Valentino funeral? how many were there?
Beauty was very different back then. Ugh. Rather plain, in my opinion.
How many funerals did he have?
He died in New York and had one funeral at the Actors Church, St Malachy. Then his body was transported by train across America to Los Angeles for a second funeral, where he was laid to rest in a crypt in the Hollywood Forever cemetery.
Never heard of her before this video
Rosita was Lubitsch"s first Hollywood film which starred Mary Pickford, not Negri.
She wasn't insane, she was an attention-seeker! She tried to order a huge wreath that said "POLA" to be placed on Valentino's casket- the undertaker refused!
Increibl.e
First time I've heard of this person
Do any of her films still exist?