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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
You MUST peer into this Lens!,
By Sigmund Humanski "dime-store alchemist" (Toledo, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Through a Lens Darkly (Paperback)
Jan Wahl's collection of essays, "Through a Lens Darkly", is a fascinating compendium of a rich life filled with wondrous and magical experiences. Not only has he been a mainstay author in the world of Children's Literature since 1964(with well over 100 books published), but also in pursuing his avocational love of film and the art of comic strips, he's been blessed with encountering many of the most talented inhabitants of all these worlds.
In addition to meeting more familiar names such as Rita Hayworth, Gloria Swanson, and Mae West, you'll be treated to adventures with more esoteric personalities like the great Danish film director, Carl Theodor Dreyer and the pioneering animator/artist, Oskar Fischinger. Each of his essays offers deeply personal and unique insights into the many artists featured. Among the most notable are the ones dealing with his friendships with Louise Brooks(he'll be soon publishing a collection of her letters to him that cover their 20 year relationship), the Oskar Fischinger family, Leni Riefenstahl, and the ironically shocking day he nearly killed Greta Garbo. Jan's gentle humor and wit are sprinkled throughout. The reader isn't likely to forget any of his delightfully entertaining and informative stories. The book is lavishly illustrated with photos and drawings that dramatically enhance each essay. Buying and reading "Through a Lens Darkly" is money and time well spent. I highly recommend it. |
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Through a Lens Darkly by Jan Wahl (Paperback - October 3, 2008)
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