Add this copy of Fun in Chinese Laundry to cart. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by Aladdin Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fullerton, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Mercury House.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall Very good with expected toning to paper. Flat spine with no cracks or creasing. NO prior markings of bookplates. This paperback is a reprint of the original 1965 hardcover.
Add this copy of Fun in a Chinese Laundry to cart. $88.00, good condition, Sold by Hollywood Canteen rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1988 by mercury house.
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Add this copy of Fun in Chinese Laundry to cart. $179.19, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Mercury House.
Von Sternberg was a European director, famous for discovering Marlene Dietrich and bringing her to this country. She starred in seven of his films, most now forgotten. I'd heard that this book, his account of working in Hollywood's formative years, was the best book on the film industry, so for those who like inside stuff on filmmaking, this book is for you. He's honest to a fault.
The title is dumb and unconnected to the book.
Von Sternberg was known as harsh and arrogant, a tough guy to work with, and that side comes through in his writing. For me, it mars the pleasure of the book. He spends too much time settling accounts from attacks from long-gone industry people. I wanted more humor and more warmth. The photos are good.
