Erich von Stroheim – A Statement of Purpose

A friend of mine, Christopher DiGrazzia, suggested the work of noted perfectionist early filmmaker Erich von Stroheim a while back, and I’ve kept the option in my back pocket ever since. After the long run of forty films from Clint Eastwood, I was looking for a filmography both less imposing to handle as well as very different. Well, it was either this or Michael Bay.

I kid, of course. von Stroheim is best known for his look, a distinctive bald head with a monocle, that was made famous fi...