Looking for old US TV Mercedes-Benz commercial with Marlene
Submitted by Eldric on Mon, 08/25/2003 - 17:30.
This may help
Date 02/18/1997
Title PASSION FALLING IN LOVE
Campaign PASSION
Summary MONTAGE OF VINTAGE CLIPS OF DEVELOPEMENT OF THE BENZ. V
Description MONTAGE OF VINTAGE CLIPS OF DEVELOPEMENT OF THE BENZ. VINTAGE FILM CLIP OF 2 WM WORKING ON A MOTORIZED BICYCLE. FVO, "FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN..." OTHER VISUALS SEEN (ALL NOSTALGIC FOOTAGE); 2 WM RIDING A JALOPY TYPE OF AUTOMOBILE, 2 WM TEST A BENZ (1930*S), 2 WM JOYRIDE, MOVIE STARS STAND NEXT TO FANCY AUTOMOBILE, THE INTERIOR OF AN ASSEMBLY WAREHOUSE, W NUCLEAR FAMILY NEXT TO A W BENZ, ANOTHER RACE, ANOTHER ASSEMBLY LINE, ANOTHER RACE (PEOPLE SINGING W/THE SONG), W (1970*S) COUPLE NEXT TO RED BENZ, DIPLOMATIC PEOPLE STAND NEXT BENZ (1980*S), 1980*S ASSEMBLY LINE, WF & 2 WB*S STAND NEXT TO BENZ-1980*S (THEY*RE SINGING), 3 WM CLAD IN B WIPE 2 B BENZ (1990*S), SALESPEOPLE STAND NEXT TO A LINE OF BENZ, W COUPLE IN 1990 BENZ. [BENZ] [LOGO]
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Associated Products MERCEDES BENZ
From what I can tell, this commercial came out between 1997 and 2000 and was about 60 seconds of archival footage of people building, driving, washing, racing, and generally admiring various models from the firm*s storied history, while Marlene Dietrich*s distinct Falling In Love Again plays in the background. From the articles I*ve read, it looks like this commercial was originally called "Passion" by Mercedes-Benz. Some people have said that it was the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S-class, and others say it was the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK. grin