The scarlet empress [videorecording] / a Paramount Picture ; Adolph Zukor presents ; directed by Josef von Sternberg.
Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976.; Von Sternberg, Josef, 1894-1969.; Dietrich, Marlene.; Lodge, John Davis, 1903-1985.; Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984.; Dresser, Louise, 1878-1965.; Smith, C. Aubrey (Charles Aubrey), 1863-1948.; Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796. Mémoires de l'impératrice Catherine II.; Paramount Pictures Corporation.; Criterion Collection (Firm)
2001
PN1997 .S334 2001
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Title
The scarlet empress [videorecording] / a Paramount Picture ; Adolph Zukor presents ; directed by Josef von Sternberg.
Variant Title
Title on disc: Josef von Sternberg's The scarlet empress
Edition
RSDL dual-layer ed.
ISBN
1559409169
9781559409162
9781559409162
Publication Details
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, c2001.
Language
English
Language Note
Closed-captioned.
Description
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
715515011822
Call Number
PN1997 .S334 2001
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
CC1569D Criterion Collection
Summary
Catherine, a German princess, married the Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Because of his madness, she was able to seize the throne and become known as Catherine the Great.
Note
"Based on a diary of Catherine II."
Originally released as motion picture in 1934.
Widescreen; aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Special features include luminous new digital transfer with restored image and sound, production stills, and lobby cards.
Includes: The world of Josef von Sternberg (20 min.) / research, script, interview, Kevin Brownlow ; producer and director, Barrie Gavin ; BBC-TV.
Written tribute to Von Sternberg by Jack Smith included in container insert.
Originally released as motion picture in 1934.
Widescreen; aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Special features include luminous new digital transfer with restored image and sound, production stills, and lobby cards.
Includes: The world of Josef von Sternberg (20 min.) / research, script, interview, Kevin Brownlow ; producer and director, Barrie Gavin ; BBC-TV.
Written tribute to Von Sternberg by Jack Smith included in container insert.
Credits
Director of photography, Bert Glennon ; art directors, Hans Drier, Peter Ballbusch, Richard Kollorsz ; editor, Josef von Sternberg ; music, W. Frank Harling, John Liepold, Josef von Sternberg ; costume designer, Travis Banton.
Performer
Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, C. Aubrey Smith.
Cast
Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, C. Aubrey Smith.
Audience
Not rated by MPAA.
System Details Note
DVD; Dolby digital mono.
Added Author
Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976.
Von Sternberg, Josef, 1894-1969.
Dietrich, Marlene.
Lodge, John Davis, 1903-1985.
Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984.
Dresser, Louise, 1878-1965.
Smith, C. Aubrey (Charles Aubrey), 1863-1948.
Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796. Mémoires de l'impératrice Catherine II.
Von Sternberg, Josef, 1894-1969.
Dietrich, Marlene.
Lodge, John Davis, 1903-1985.
Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984.
Dresser, Louise, 1878-1965.
Smith, C. Aubrey (Charles Aubrey), 1863-1948.
Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796. Mémoires de l'impératrice Catherine II.
Added Corporate Author
Paramount Pictures Corporation.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Series
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 109.
Includes
World of Josef von Sternberg.
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