Program for the film Der Kleineste Rebel - 'The Little Rebel' starring wonder girl Shirley Temple. First screening in Germany, 1935.
The film went live during Temple's heyday after attending several films. Her parents, who feared that following her busy work as a child, would negatively affect her, signed with the production company Temple's participation in only four films a year. It was her third film in that year, released in 1935. The script focuses on the tribulations of a family during the American Civil War. In the movie Temple performed one of the most amazing Step dancing in the history of the cinema. In the program below many photographs taken from different scenes in the film. Attached newspaper clippings from the German press reviewing 'The Little Rebel'.
Shirley Jane Temple (1928 - 2014) The most famous wonder child in the history of cinema, 'Hollywood's First Child'. Was born in Santa Monica, California. And when she was a few months old she discovered unusual talents. She began to take dance lessons when she was only 3 years old. Her film career began when a director of "Educational Pictures" visited her in dance lessons. Although she hid behind the piano in the studio, she was chosen by the director who invited her to the audition, and finally signed a contract with "Educational", and worked with them from 1932 to 1933. It was the first time in history that a young girl managed to drift so much audiences into the cinema. Temple soon became a global success thanks to her high acting ability as a child who amazed all her viewers, and thanks to her talent for dancing and her kindness. When she was only 6 years old, Temple won an honorary Oscar and thus became the youngest ever winner of this prestigious Oscar. The years 1933-1938 were her glory years. After growing up, Temple left the film industry and embarked on a career in politics as the US ambassador to various countries.
[8] p. 29 cm. Filing holes. Very good condition.
