....I learned something recently that stunned me. It's about a woman I loved--though never met.
I didn’t even know she was Jewish
.....She was called the most beautiful woman in the world. A Jewess who hated Fascism & Nazism yet dined with Hitler & Mussolini. She invented a way to prevent radio signals of allied submarines from being jammed. We know it today as WiFi. Even today the Navy uses this technology . In 1933, a beautiful, young Austrian woman took off her clothes for a movie director. She ran through the woods, naked. She swam in a lake, naked, pushing well beyond the social norms of the period. The movie was called "Ecstasy".
.....The most popular movie in 1933 was King Kong. But everyone in Hollywood was talking about that scandalous movie with the gorgeous, young Austrian woman.
Louis B. Mayer, of the giant studio MGM, said she was the most beautiful woman in the world. The film was banned practically everywhere, which of course made it even more popular and valuable. Mussolini reportedly refused to sell his copy at any price.
.....The star of the film, called Ecstasy, was Hedwig Kiesler. She said the secret of her beauty was "to stand there and look stupid." In reality, Kiesler was anything but stupid. She was a genius. She'd grown up as the only child of a prominent Jewish banker. She was a math prodigy. She excelled at science. She was married six times. She became a big Hollywood star. Her film name was Hedy Lamar. What a life!
.....The most popular movie in 1933 was King Kong. But everyone in Hollywood was talking about that scandalous movie with the gorgeous, young Austrian woman.
Louis B. Mayer, of the giant studio MGM, said she was the most beautiful woman in the world. The film was banned practically everywhere, which of course made it even more popular and valuable. Mussolini reportedly refused to sell his copy at any price.
.....The star of the film, called Ecstasy, was Hedwig Kiesler. She said the secret of her beauty was "to stand there and look stupid." In reality, Kiesler was anything but stupid. She was a genius. She'd grown up as the only child of a prominent Jewish banker. She was a math prodigy. She excelled at science. She was married six times. She became a big Hollywood star. Her film name was Hedy Lamar. What a life!
.....I am still suffering from acute bronchitis. I can't shake it, even though I am taking nebulizer treatment. My nurse, RH+ reminds me that it will take time because I am not 17 anymore. As if I have to be reminded. I have absolutely no desire to leave this house. I am very comfortable just staying here without going anywhere. Can't go anyway--it pours rain every day. The one good thing that I can say is that I really can walk pretty well with a cane now without having to use that ugly walker like a nursing home resident. And to keep busy, I am working on developing a show...I will direct it.
More about it later.
Poor you, dear Baron! Get as well as possible!!
ReplyDeleteThat was a very interesting item on this heroic and clever lady. Yes, regrettably every woman (except, I hope, ones younger that me) has had to learn that there are times when she would be well-advised to look stupid.
Why is it raining in FLORIDA, for Heaven's sake! We have a heatwave here. Everyone around me is complimenting me on my tan and complaining that they burn, so I have to point out that I've got Semitic and not Anglo-Saxon skin. Big sighs of relief then are heaved - the Anglo-Saxons then don't have to feel competitive about not getting a tan!
Much love, Cuzzin Ruth