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Emil Jannings - Wikipedia
Emil Jannings (23 July 1884 – 2 January 1950) was a German actor, popular in 1920s film in Hollywood.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Jannings
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Emil Jannings - IMDb
Emil Jannings, Actor: The Last Command. His real name was Theodor Friedrich Emil Janenz, and in the early 1900s, he was already working in the theater under Max Reinhardt's company.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0417837/
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Emil Jannings | German actor | Britannica.com
Emil Jannings: Emil Jannings, internationally known German actor famous for his tragic roles in motion pictures.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Emil-Jannings
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The first Oscars: what happened in 1929
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held in Hollywood on May 16, 1929. The name Oscar was not used for another few years. Emil Jannings was the first Best Actor and Janet Gaynor Best Actress.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2016/05/16/the-first-oscars-what-happened-in-1929/
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Emil Jannings - Awards - IMDb
Emil Jannings on IMDb: Awards, nominations, and wins
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0417837/awards
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First Best Actor, Actress Oscar Winners: Emil Jannings, Janet Gaynor
First Best Actor and Best Actress Oscar Winners: Emil Jannings, Janet Gaynor plus silent superstars Norma Talmadge, Constance Talmadge
http://www.altfg.com/film/first-best-actor-oscar/
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Best Actor Emil Jannings (The Last Command 1927/28) - YouTube
Jannings was later outcasted from Hollywood for his support and participation in Nazi Propaganda.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud3WTGcyxmM
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Emil Jannings Tribute Oscars "Academy Awards" Best Actor - YouTube
Emil Jannings Tribute Oscars "Academy Awards" Best Actor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0eEACpAle0
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Emil Jannings-Oscar Winner and Nazi propagandist. | History of Sorts
This is a slightly different story from the WWII era but nevertheless still an intriguing one. WWII wasn't only death and destruction 'normal' life went on too.
https://dirkdeklein.net/2016/07/24/emil-jannings-oscar-winner-and-nazi-propagandist/
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The Last Command (1928) - YouTube
Josef Von Sternberg directs this magnificent silent film about silent Hollywood and the former Imperial General to the Czar of Russia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9ETNX3BsVE
