Marlene Dietrich: Life and Legend - Hardcover

Bach, Steven

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688071198 ISBN 13: 9780688071196

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 1992

Synopsis

A hefty biography which draws depth from extensive interviews with Dietrich and from Bach's scholarly and professional work connected with the movie industry. Includes many photos of the star growing up, and some movie stills. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

About this title

About the Author:

Steven Bach, author of the best-selling Final Cut and Marlene Dietrich , teaches at Columbia University and Bennington College and divides his time between Europe and the United States.

From AudioFile:

Film star Marlene Dietrich is referred to as "the embodiment of erotic sophistication." When she died in 1992, Steve Bach had already spent six years researching this biography. Roddy McDowell seems to enjoy reading this role, but he finds little artistic challenge in reciting historical research, however lightweight. The program contains just two voicesÐthe uncelebrated narrator's and the star's. McDowell distinguishes Marlene's voice with a little girl's whimper. The result is a sympathetic treatment of this goddess actress, which seems to complement the intent of the author. D.W.K. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0688071198
• ISBN 13: 9780688071196
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 626