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3 silent classics by Josef von Sternberg

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Vienna-born, New York-raised Josef von Sternberg directed some of the most influential, stylish dramas ever to come out of Hollywood. Though best known for his star-making collaborations with Marlene Dietrich, von Sternberg began his career during the final years of the silent era, dazzling audiences and critics with his film's dark visions and innovative cinematography. The titles in this collection, made on the cusp of the sound age, are three of von Sternberg's greatest works, gritty evocations of gangster life (Underworld), the Russian Revolution (The Last Command), and working-class desperation (The Docks of New York) made into shadowy movie spectacle. Criterion is proud to present these long unavailable classics of American cinema, each with two musical scores.-Container
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Special edition
Extent
3 videodiscs (244 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • DVD release of motion pictures originally produced 1927-1928
  • Special features: six scores; two visual essays; Swedish television interview with Josef von Sternberg
  • Program notes (95 p.) with cast lists inserted in container
Contents
  • Disc 1. Underworld (1927, 81 min.) / Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; a Hector Turnbull production ; directed by Josef von Sternberg ; story by Ben Hecht ; screen play by Robert N. Lee ; a Paramount picture
  • Disc 2. The last command (1928, 88 min.) / Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; directed by Josef von Sternberg ; story by Lajos Biro ; screenplay by John F. Goodrich
  • Disc 3. The docks of New York (1928, 75 min.) / Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; directed by Josef von Sternberg ; story and screen play by Jules Furthman ; suggested by John Monk Saunders' "The dock walloper."
Isbn
9781604652901
Instance
Label
3 silent classics by Josef von Sternberg
Title
3 silent classics by Josef von Sternberg
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Three silent classics by Josef von Sternberg
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Subject
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Language
eng
Summary
Vienna-born, New York-raised Josef von Sternberg directed some of the most influential, stylish dramas ever to come out of Hollywood. Though best known for his star-making collaborations with Marlene Dietrich, von Sternberg began his career during the final years of the silent era, dazzling audiences and critics with his film's dark visions and innovative cinematography. The titles in this collection, made on the cusp of the sound age, are three of von Sternberg's greatest works, gritty evocations of gangster life (Underworld), the Russian Revolution (The Last Command), and working-class desperation (The Docks of New York) made into shadowy movie spectacle. Criterion is proud to present these long unavailable classics of American cinema, each with two musical scores.-Container
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BKX
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
  • Disc 1. Underworld: Robert N. Lee, screenplay ; Ben Hecht, story ; Robert Israel, music ; Alloy Orchestra, music
  • Disc 2. The last command: John F. Goodrich, screenplay ; Lajos Biro, story ; Robert Israel, music ; Alloy Orchestra, music
  • Disc 3. The docks of New York: Jules Furthman, story and screenplay ; Robert Israel, music ; Donald Sosin & Joanna Seaton, music
Language note
Silent with English intertitles and musical acc
PerformerNote
  • Disc 1. Underworld : Clive Brook, George Bancroft, Evelyn Brent, Larry Semon
  • Disc 2. The last command : Emil Jannings, Evelyn Brent, William Powell
  • Disc 3. The docks of New York : George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Baclanova
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1894-1969
  • 1887-1974
  • 1882-1956
  • 1899-1975
  • 1889-1928
  • 1873-1976
  • 1892-1984
  • 1880-1958
  • 1894-1964
  • 1890-1964
  • 1884-1950
  • 1880-1948
  • 1887-1937
  • 1897-1974
  • 1899-1974
  • 1963-
  • 1897-1940
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Von Sternberg, Josef
  • Brook, Clive
  • Bancroft, George
  • Brent, Evelyn
  • Semon, Larry
  • Zukor, Adolph
  • Powell, William
  • Lasky, Jesse L.
  • Turnbull, Hector
  • Hecht, Ben
  • Lee, Robert N.
  • Jannings, Emil
  • Biró, Lajos
  • Goodrich, John F.
  • Compson, Betty
  • Baclanova, Olga
  • Furthman, Jules
  • Israel, Robert
  • Saunders, John Monk
  • Alloy Orchestra
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
  • Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Runtime
244
Series statement
Criterion collection
Series volume
528
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  • Criminals
  • Merchant mariners
  • Waterfronts
  • Soviet Union
  • Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
3 silent classics by Josef von Sternberg
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • DVD release of motion pictures originally produced 1927-1928
  • Special features: six scores; two visual essays; Swedish television interview with Josef von Sternberg
  • Program notes (95 p.) with cast lists inserted in container
Accompanying material
booklet
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. Underworld (1927, 81 min.) / Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; a Hector Turnbull production ; directed by Josef von Sternberg ; story by Ben Hecht ; screen play by Robert N. Lee ; a Paramount picture -- Disc 2. The last command (1928, 88 min.) / Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; directed by Josef von Sternberg ; story by Lajos Biro ; screenplay by John F. Goodrich -- Disc 3. The docks of New York (1928, 75 min.) / Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; directed by Josef von Sternberg ; story and screen play by Jules Furthman ; suggested by John Monk Saunders' "The dock walloper."
Control code
656605704
Dimensions
4 3/4 in +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition
Extent
3 videodiscs (244 min.)
Isbn
9781604652901
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
715515059510
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
  • CC1908D
  • CC1909D
  • CC1910D
  • CC1911D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD ; fullscreen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby digital stereo ; NTSC ; Region 1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
3 silent classics by Josef von Sternberg
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • DVD release of motion pictures originally produced 1927-1928
  • Special features: six scores; two visual essays; Swedish television interview with Josef von Sternberg
  • Program notes (95 p.) with cast lists inserted in container
Accompanying material
booklet
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. Underworld (1927, 81 min.) / Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; a Hector Turnbull production ; directed by Josef von Sternberg ; story by Ben Hecht ; screen play by Robert N. Lee ; a Paramount picture -- Disc 2. The last command (1928, 88 min.) / Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; directed by Josef von Sternberg ; story by Lajos Biro ; screenplay by John F. Goodrich -- Disc 3. The docks of New York (1928, 75 min.) / Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky present ; directed by Josef von Sternberg ; story and screen play by Jules Furthman ; suggested by John Monk Saunders' "The dock walloper."
Control code
656605704
Dimensions
4 3/4 in +
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition
Extent
3 videodiscs (244 min.)
Isbn
9781604652901
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
715515059510
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
  • CC1908D
  • CC1909D
  • CC1910D
  • CC1911D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD ; fullscreen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby digital stereo ; NTSC ; Region 1
Video recording format
DVD

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