German-born actress Marlene Dietrich, who was born 120 years ago today, photographed by Clarence Sinclair Bull in December, 1943.⁠ Head of the MGM stills department from 1924 to 1959, Bull's portraiture - with its sculptural lighting and impeccably retouched finish - came to define the Golden Age of Hollywood.⁠ For more classic photography, follow gettyarchive.⁠ 📷: Clarence Sinclair Bull/John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images I #GettyImages #PreservingThePast #GettyArchive⁠ ⁠ #marlenedietrich #clarencesinclairbull #johnkobalfoundation #johnkobal #kobalfoundation #goldenageofhollywood #hollywoodhistory #theblueangel #shanghaiexpress #botd #nostalgia #cinemahistory #MGM #silverscreen #historyphotographed