Josef Von Sternberg: The Case of Lena Smith

by James Hogg

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3901644229
• ISBN13: 9783901644221
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Austrian Film Museum
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.6" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher