mc-med Chapter 1379 11378 We must first show our soft bodies to the Americans
Chapter 1379 11378 We must first show our soft bodies to the Americans
"Why do we need to co-produce?" Before the assistant casting director Mrs. Heidi could say anything, the female director Leni Riefenstahl already showed displeasure.
"For the Third Reich. So we have to show our soft bodies to the Americans first." Eva Braun, Hitler's mistress and the de facto "First Lady" of the Third Reich, said it bluntly.
"For the sake of the empire, show your soft body to the Yankees first." Female director Leni Riefenstahl said astonishingly: "Is the 'Vengeance Weapons Project' really going to succeed?"
"Ah, that's it, Leni." As for who disclosed this "top secret information" to the female director Leni Riefenstahl, Hitler's mistress, the de facto "First Lady" of the Third Reich, Eva Bo Lawn didn't have to pursue it at all. Because as an "outstanding German lady", Leni Riefenstahl had the absolute trust of the Third Reich. As a "famous woman" who has gained great power in a world dominated by men, "First Lady" Eva Braun knew this "top secret information" from the female director Leni Riefenstahl, and also No surprise at all. How to put it, it's like there are no secrets in the "socialite circle".
"So we have to show our soft bodies to the Yankees first to buy precious time for the 'Revenge Weapons Program.'" Female director Leni Riefenstahl has clear eyes and a natural expression.
"First Lady" Eva Braun put down her coffee cup gracefully: "I knew that nothing could be hidden from you, Leni."
"In this case, there is no problem with co-production." As the most dazzling film angel of the Third Reich, female director Leni Riefenstahl must have her own persistence: "But the premise is that the script, casting, shooting, and editing, I don’t need anyone to interfere.”
"First Lady" Eva Braun nodded solemnly: "Okay, Leni. Everything will be as you wish."
"I might go to the Far East to shoot on location." Female director Leni Riefenstahl began to bring the story into play.
"First Lady" Eva Braun also knew: "Of course, that's why you want to build a 'Distinguished Lady'. It uses the empire's most advanced technology, a 52-axle, 40000 horsepower, 128-meter-long diesel-electric hybrid locomotive .”
"No, Eva. We will build the B-VIII uranium locomotive head." Female director Leni Riefenstahl smiled: "It is a suggestion from the Propaganda Department."
"So that's it." Eva Braun, the "First Lady" who was also an outstanding lady of the Third Reich, certainly understood that the female director Leni Riefenstahl had actually implicitly informed her of the "Revenge Weapons Plan" Source: "Louis Meyer, one of the founders of MGM, will go to Venice, Italy, in early December to attend the opening ceremony of the 12th Venice International Film Festival. So, this is an excellent opportunity."
By the way, in 1932, Mussolini founded the world's first international film festival, the Venice International Film Festival, in the water city of Venice. Recognized as one of the three oldest European film festivals, it is 14 years earlier than the Cannes Film Festival and 19 years earlier than the Berlin Film Festival. At this time, the Venice Film Festival set up special awards, comprehensive awards, "Biennale Cup" and "Mussolini Cup". The purpose is to allow filmmakers to exchange experiences, learn from each other, promote the development of the film industry in various countries, promote exchanges and cooperation among film workers, and provide convenience for the development of film trade. Therefore, Mussolini is also known as the "Father of International Film Festivals" . In 1940, although Italy participated in World War II, the Venice Film Festival was still held as scheduled until it was suspended from 1943 to 1945. The reason is also very simple. Mussolini's fascist government collapsed in 1943. The entire Italian society was completely reshuffled and rebuilt from top to bottom. The Venice International Film Festival is certainly no exception.
In "The Great Battle", under the "cross-plot fusion time and space where the World War II-like plot fragments are similar and blended", Mussolini's fascist government remains stable because the Sicilian campaign did not end as scheduled. So as the plot naturally evolved, the 1946th Venice International Film Festival, which was supposed to be resumed in 11, was moved forward to 1943. As for the famous Louis Meyer, one of the founders of MGM, he is even known as the "King of Hollywood." At the end of the 19th century, he was born into a Jewish family in Ukraine and later fled to the United States. His keen business judgment enabled him to seize opportunities in a timely manner and move towards success step by step. Meyer's greatest contribution was the proposal to found the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and later the Academy Awards, the famous Oscars.
In 1924, he became the executive head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, one of Hollywood's five major film production companies. I don’t know whether he made MGM a success or MGM made him a success. The 30 years he took charge of MGM were the golden age of MGM and the best time of his life.
In the 20s, nine major companies centered in Los Angeles: Warner, Columbia, RKO, Republic, Paramount, MGM, United Artists, Fox, Universal, etc. were established one after another. The American film production industry has been firmly established. Heel, for the needs of filming, major companies hope to control big screen actors at the cheapest salary to earn more profits, but the actors and actresses hope to receive higher treatment. Film practitioners have repeatedly proposed negotiations with the studios. Meyer was very worried. Film studio bosses fear that unionization will make it more difficult for actors to manage. So, in 1926, at a banquet, the worldly Meyer delivered a moving speech, calling on Hollywood to establish an industry guild for film producers and to evaluate the film itself. Without exception, these people were moved by his speech, signed documents one after another, and Meyer was elected chairman of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' planning committee. In 1927, this academy, which later had a profound impact on the film industry in the United States and mankind, and the first film academic institution in mankind - the "Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ('AMPAS')" was born . The annual Academy Awards ceremony has also become a grand event for filmmakers.
"I would like to kneel down and kiss the ground where talented people walk." Hollywood will always remember these words of Meyer. In the 20s and 30s, under Meyer's leadership, MGM entered its heyday, and there were also a large number of movie stars launched by MGM - Gable, Vivien Leigh, Garbo, Quartet, etc. Cy, Taylor, Crawford and other big stars are all properties of MGM. Meyer's relationship with movie stars was very delicate. He once yelled at a star: "I made you, and I can destroy you!"
However, in the 50s, MGM also fell into the dilemma of latecomers taking over. Facing this downturn and being helpless, Meyer was resigned from the position he had occupied for more than 30 years. The sword became old and the romance disappeared. . In loneliness and frustration, he passed away in desolation in 1958.
It is said that in 1937, the female star who used anesthesia to escape from the control of her first husband during a family dinner and who had not yet changed her stage name to "Hedy Lamarr" had just arrived in the UK. Louis, the founder of MGM, who was recruiting actors in Europe, Meyer promised to hire her on the spot with a weekly salary of $125, but Heidi refused in person.
Because this is definitely an "insulting price" for "Hedy Lamarr" who easily earns one million Reichsmarks at the box office.
In fact, as the entertainment center of the entire continent, the box office of the movies of the Third Reich is definitely an astonishing figure worldwide. In the 30s, one million box office was already one of the standards for measuring entertainment blockbusters. The record for the highest box office has also been constantly refreshed, reaching 650 million Reichsmarks.
参考1940年帝国马克兑换美元汇率为2.5：1，650万帝国马克是高达260万美元的巨大票房。
So it's predictable. Co-produced by Germany and Italy and bringing together filmmakers from all over Europe, "National Glory: The Great Battle" is bound to break the Third Reich's highest box office record. It hit the box office record of over 10 million reached only by "Gone with the Wind".
This is also the reason why the 11th Venice International Film Festival was postponed until the end of the year, waiting for the release of "National Glory: Battle".