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Josef von Sternberg – The Case of Lena Smith
Michael Omastam
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Description for Josef von Sternberg – The Case of Lena Smith
Paperback. Editor(s): Horwath, Alexander; Omasta, Michael. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40 b& w. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 200 x 170 x 33. Weight in Grams: 646.
In his 1929 Hollywood production The Case of Lena Smith, director Josef von Sternberg vividly brought to life his youthful memories of the turn of the 20th century through the story a young woman fighting the oppressive class system of Imperial Vienna. Critic Dwight Macdonald called it “the most completely satisfying American film I have seen.” And yet, only a short fragment survives.
Assembling 150 original stills and set designs, numerous script and production documents and essays by eminent film historians, the book reconstructs one of the legendary lost masterpieces of the American cinema. It also includes essays ... Read more
In his 1929 Hollywood production The Case of Lena Smith, director Josef von Sternberg vividly brought to life his youthful memories of the turn of the 20th century through the story a young woman fighting the oppressive class system of Imperial Vienna. Critic Dwight Macdonald called it “the most completely satisfying American film I have seen.” And yet, only a short fragment survives.
Assembling 150 original stills and set designs, numerous script and production documents and essays by eminent film historians, the book reconstructs one of the legendary lost masterpieces of the American cinema. It also includes essays ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Synema Gesellschaft Fur Film u. Medien Austria
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Vienna, Austria
ISBN
9783901644221
SKU
V9783901644221
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About Michael Omastam
Edited by Alexander Horwath and Michael Omasta
Reviews for Josef von Sternberg – The Case of Lena Smith
The treasure trove goes on and on, attractively and cleanly displayed.
Sight & Sound A fascinating anthology.
Moving Image Source A must for any serious film library.
H-Net A treasury of a book.
Film Quarterly These images show that Sternberg was already at the absolute zenith of his shimmery mise-en-scène powers...and that should be enough to ... Read more
Sight & Sound A fascinating anthology.
Moving Image Source A must for any serious film library.
H-Net A treasury of a book.
Film Quarterly These images show that Sternberg was already at the absolute zenith of his shimmery mise-en-scène powers...and that should be enough to ... Read more