Fritz Lang Books

Peter Bogdanovich, director, screenwriter, actor and critic, interviews sixteen legendary directors of the first hundred years of film - from Allan Dwan and Raoul Walsh to Leo McCarey, Alfred Hitchcock and Sidney Lumet. The conversations brought together in this book give us a history of the movies. They are the stories of pioneers who came to the picture business from many worlds. Some were adventurers (running away to sea; joining Pancho Villa) before finding their place in the movies. Some were football stars, some electrical engineers, lawyers, auto mechanics, airplane designers. Some were trained in silent movies (Dwan, Walsh, Lang, von Sternberg, Hitchcock). Many of them were men who lived to the hilt and brought to their work the residue of their earlier experiences.

Set in 1962, the story follows Fritz, now a twenty-four-year-old man, as he arrives in New York City after growing up in Germany during and after World War II. This volume explores his journey as a newcomer facing various challenges while seeking adventure and fulfillment in a new world. Through his experiences, readers witness his resilience and determination to embrace life's opportunities.

«Erinnerungen an Wien» von Fritz Lang erschien 2012 als zweiter Band der Viennale Edition THE USEFUL BOOK anlässlich der großen Fritz Lang-Retrospektive, zusätzlich zum klassischen Katalog. Fritz Lang hatte 1966 auf die schriftlichen Fragen zweier junger Pariser Filmkritiker bezüglich seiner Herkunft, seiner Jugendjahre und des Einflusses von Wien auf sein Werk mit einem langen, detaillierten Text geantwortet. Diese, in deutscher Sprache verfassten Antworten Langs waren später nur bruchstückhaft wiedergegeben oder zitiert, jedoch bisher niemals in ihrer Gesamtheit publiziert worden. Durch die Anregung und Unterstützung eines der beiden Kritiker, Bernard Eisenschitz, war es der Viennale möglich, diesen zum größten Teil unbekannten Text herauszugeben. Die «Erinnerungen an Wien» sind ein außergewöhnlich lebendiges, gefühlvolles und sehr aufschlussreiches Dokument über die tiefe Beziehung Langs zu seiner Geburtsstadt Wien. Die Viennale gibt Langs Text im deutschen Original und in englischer Übersetzung heraus.

Explore the rich history of cinema like never before, from the golden age of black-and-white films to international art-house and 21st-century sci-fi. The Movie Book uncovers the key themes and big ideas behind more than 80 of the world's most celebrated cinematic gems. Beginning with the iconic La Voyage Dans La Lune (1902) and ending with Richard Linklater's ground-breaking Boyhood (2014), this indispensable cinematic guide chronicles more than 100 of the best films ever made - from comedies and dramas to animations and documentaries. Discover everything about your favourite movies and celebrated classics with the help of film stills, posters, biographies, movie memorabilia, iconic quotes, and narrative timelines. Essential for anyone with a passion for cinema, The Movie Book is ready for its close-up.

This Weimar-era novel of a futuristic society, written by the screenwriter for the iconic 1927 film, was hailed by noted science-fiction authority Forrest J. Ackerman as "a work of genius."