3 silent classics by Josef von Sternberg

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Label

3 silent classics by Josef von Sternberg

Title variation

Three silent classics by Josef von Sternberg

Contributor

• Seaton, Joanna
• Brook, Clive, 1887-1974
• Compson, Betty, 1897-1974
• Baclanova, Olga, 1899-1974
• Furthman, Jules
• Goodrich, John F., 1887-1937
• Hecht, Ben, 1894-1964
• Israel, Robert, 1943-
• William O. Van Arsdale, IV and Family Collection
• Jannings, Emil, 1884-1950
• Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
• Lasky, Jesse L., 1880-1958
• Lee, Robert N., (Robert Nelson), 1890-1964
• Criterion Collection (Firm)
• Powell, William, 1892-1984
• Saunders, John Monk, 1897-1940
• Brent, Evelyn, 1899-1975
• Semon, Larry, 1889-1928
• Alloy Orchestra
• Sosin, Donald
• Turnbull, Hector
• Von Sternberg, Josef, 1894-1969
• Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976
• Bancroft, George, 1882-1956
• Biró, Lajos, 1880-1948

Actor

• Bancroft, George, 1882-1956
• Semon, Larry, 1889-1928
• Powell, William, 1892-1984
• Jannings, Emil, 1884-1950
• Compson, Betty, 1897-1974
• Brook, Clive, 1887-1974
• Baclanova, Olga, 1899-1974
• Brent, Evelyn, 1899-1975

Composer

• Israel, Robert, 1943-
• Seaton, Joanna
• Sosin, Donald

Director

• Von Sternberg, Josef, 1894-1969

Producer

• Lasky, Jesse L., 1880-1958
• Turnbull, Hector
• Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976

Screenwriter

• Goodrich, John F., 1887-1937
• Hecht, Ben, 1894-1964
• Biró, Lajos, 1880-1948
• Furthman, Jules
• Lee, Robert N., (Robert Nelson), 1890-1964

Subject

• Silent films
• Silent films
• Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 -- Drama
• War films
• War films
• Waterfronts -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
• Gangster films
• Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Drama
• Merchant mariners -- Drama
• Silent films
• Film adaptations
• Film adaptations
• Gangster films
• Criminals -- Illinois | Chicago -- Drama
• Feature films
• Feature films -- United States
• Fiction films

Genre

• War films
• Silent films
• Silent films
• Drama
• Film adaptations
• Gangster films

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 films' 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

Related

• Docks of New York
• Last command
• Underworld

Member of

• Criterion collection, 528
• Underworld (Motion picture : 1927)

Cataloging source

SFR

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

• Underworld: Robert N. Lee, screenplay ; Ben Hecht, story ; Robert Israel, music ; Alloy Orchestra, music
• The last command: John F. Goodrich, screenplay ; Lajos Biro, story ; Robert Israel, music ; Alloy Orchestra, music
• The docks of New York: Jules Furthman, story and screenplay ; Robert Israel, music ; Donald Sosin & Joanna Seaton, music

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Language note

Silent with English intertitles and musical accompaniment

PerformerNote

• Underworld: Clive Brook, George Bancroft, Evelyn Brent, Larry Semon
• The last command: Emil Jannings, Evelyn Brent, William Powell
• The docks of New York: George Bancroft, Betty Compson, Baclanova

Runtime

244

Series statement

Criterion collection

Series volume

528

Target audience

general

Technique

live action