The Scarlet empress  [videorecording] / 
Title on disc:  Josef von Sternberg's the scarlet empress 

 - RSDL dual-layer ed. 
 - [Irvington, N.Y.] :  Criterion Collection,  c2001. 
 - 1 videodisc (104 min.) :  sd., b&w ;  4 3/4 in. 
 - Criterion collection ;  109. .
 - Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ;  109. .
<br/><br/> Dolby digital, mono ; widescreen, aspect ratio 1.33:1.  Originally released as motion picture in 1934.  Based on a diary of Catherine II.  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. 
<br/><br/>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; director, Josef von Sternberg.  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; director, Josef von Sternberg. 
<br/><br/>Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, Louise Dresser, C. Aubrey Smith. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/> Not rated by MPAA. 
<br/><br/><br/>DVD. 
<br/><br/><br/>Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1559409169 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>715515011822 
<br/><br/><label>Publisher. No.: </label>CC1569D  Criterion Collection 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Catherine II,  Empress of Russia,  1729-1796 --Film and video adaptations.<br/>Catherine II,  Empress of Russia,  1729-1796 --Drama.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nobility--Russia--Drama.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Russia--Kings and rulers--Biography--Drama.<br/>Russia--History--Catherine II, 1762-1796--Drama.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Historical films.<br/>Biographical films.<br/>Feature films--United States.<br/>Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN1997  / .S2298 2001 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>791.43/72