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Scarlet Empress (The) (Blu-ray) (1934)
The Reigning Beauty of the Screen!Director: Josef von Sternberg
OVERALL: Blu-ray B-
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Extras:DISC ONE "Morocco"
* The Film
"Weimar on the Pacific" documentary (29:10)
Interview with film scholar Janet Bergstrom (31:09)
"The Real Amy Jolly" interview with Kinemathek curator Silke Ronneburg (4:33)
"The Legionnaire and the Lady" 1936 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of Morocco, featuring Dietrich and actor Clark Gable (59:09)
DISC TWO "Dishonored"
* The Film
"Dietrich Icon" documentary (20:23)
"Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light" video essay by critics Cristina Álvarez López and Adrian Martin (29:17)
Interview with director Josef von Sternberg's son, Nicholas (14:50)
DISC THREE "Shanghai Express"
* The Film
Homay King interview (23:07)
DISC FOUR "Blonde Venus"
* The Film
"The Marlene Dietrich Collection" featurette (14:43)
Interview with historian Deborah Nadoolman Landis (15:03)
"The Fashion Side of Hollywood" 1935 publicity short featuring Dietrich and costume designer Travis Banton (10:24)
DISC FIVE "The Devil Is a Woman"
* The Film
"If it Isn't Pain" deleted song (audio only) (2:23)
DISC SIX "The Scarlet Empress"
* The Film
"Marlene Dietrich in Denmark" documentary (28:27) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a book featuring essays by critics Imogen Sara Smith, Gary Giddins, and Farran Smith Nehme.
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Extras:DISC ONE "Morocco"
* The Film
"Weimar on the Pacific" documentary (29:10)
Interview with film scholar Janet Bergstrom (31:09)
"The Real Amy Jolly" interview with Kinemathek curator Silke Ronneburg (4:33)
"The Legionnaire and the Lady" 1936 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of Morocco, featuring Dietrich and actor Clark Gable (59:09)
DISC TWO "Dishonored"
* The Film
"Dietrich Icon" documentary (20:23)
"Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light" video essay by critics Cristina Álvarez López and Adrian Martin (29:17)
Interview with director Josef von Sternberg's son, Nicholas (14:50)
DISC THREE "Shanghai Express"
* The Film
Homay King interview (23:07)
DISC FOUR "Blonde Venus"
* The Film
"The Marlene Dietrich Collection" featurette (14:43)
Interview with historian Deborah Nadoolman Landis (15:03)
"The Fashion Side of Hollywood" 1935 publicity short featuring Dietrich and costume designer Travis Banton (10:24)
DISC FIVE "The Devil Is a Woman"
* The Film
"If it Isn't Pain" deleted song (audio only) (2:23)
DISC SIX "The Scarlet Empress"
* The Film
"Marlene Dietrich in Denmark" documentary (28:27) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a book featuring essays by critics Imogen Sara Smith, Gary Giddins, and Farran Smith Nehme.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Jean-Pierre Dionnet on Josef von Sternberg" 2019 interview (12:06)
2023 discussion about the film with Mathieu Macheret & Théo Esparon (36:55)
"Xavier Leherpeur on Marlene Dietrich" 2017 interview (12:34)
Gallery
Trailer (1:38)
Credits
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE "Morocco"
* The Film
2023 discussion on the film with Mathieu Macheret & Théo Esparon (28:28)
"Xavier Leherpeur on Marlene Dietrich" 2017 interview (12:35)
"Jean-Pierre Dionnet on Josef von Sternberg" 2019 interview (12:06)
Trailer (2:34)
DISC TWO "Dishonored"
* The Film
"Xavier Leherpeur on Marlene Dietrich" 2017 interview (12:35)
2023 discussion about the film with Mathieu Macheret & Théo Esparon (34:52)
Trailer (1:22)
DISC THREE "Shanghai Express"
* The Film
"Jean-Pierre Dionnet on the Film" interview (12:45)
"Jean-Pierre Dionnet on Josef von Sternberg" 2019 featurette (12:06)
"Xavier Leherpeur on Marlene Dietrich" 2017 interview (12:35)
2019 discussion on the film with Mathieu Macheret & Théo Esparon (38:18)
Gallery (3:16)
Trailer (1:56)
DISC FOUR "Blonde Venus"
* The Film
"Xavier Leherpeur on Marlene Dietrich" 2017 interview (12:35)
"Xavier Leherpeur on the Film" interview (12:29)
Gallery (2:01)
DISC FIVE "The Scarlet Empress"
* The Film
"Jean-Pierre Dionnet on Josef von Sternberg" 2019 interview (12:06)
"Xavier Leherpeur on Marlene Dietrich" 2017 interview (12:35)
2023 discussion about the film with Mathieu Macheret & Théo Esparon (36:56)
Gallery (2:31)
Trailer (1:03)
DISC SIX "The Devil Is a Woman"
* The Film
"Jean-Pierre Dionnet on Josef von Sternberg" 2019 featurette (12:06)
"Xavier Leherpeur on Marlene Dietrich" 2017 interview (12:35)
2023 discussion about the film with Mathieu Macheret & Théo Esparon (31:09)
Gallery (1:31)
Trailer (1:33) -
Subtitles:English, French (white), French (yellow) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 52 page book.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by journalist Tony Rayns
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Extras:"Nicholas von Sternberg Introduces The Scarlet Empress" featurette (6:46)
"Josef von Sternberg: An Introduction - Von Sternberg's biographer John Baxter discusses the director's career at London's BFI Southbank on 1 December 2009" plays as an alternate audio track over the film (74:56)
"The Twilight of an Angel" 2012 documentary (54:03)
The Scarlet Empress Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (48 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE "Morocco"
* The Film
Audio Commentary with journalists Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger
"Nicholas von Sternberg Introduces Morocco and its Antecedents" featurette (10:36)
"The Art of Josef von Sternberg Presented by Nicholas von Sternberg" featurette (9:22)
"Lux Radio Theatre: The Lady and the Legionnaire" 1936 radio adaptation (59:22)
Morocco Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (62 images)
DISC TWO "Dishonored"
* The Film
"Nicholas von Sternberg Introduces Dishonored" featurette (11:28)
"Josef von Sternberg: A Retrospective" 1969 documentary (77:55)
"I Did What He Told Me to Do: Josef von Sternberg & Marlene Dietrich" featurette (16:46)
Dishonored Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (17 images)
DISC THREE "Shanghai Express"
* The Film
Audio Commentary with journalist David Thompson
"Nicholas von Sternberg Introduces Shanghai Express" featurette (4:04)
"Trouble in Hollywood: Jasper Sharp on Anna May Wong" featurette (24:08)
Shanghai Express Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (40 images)
DISC FOUR "Blonde Venus"
* The Film
Audio Commentary with journalist Adrian Martin
"Nicholas von Sternberg introduces Blonde Venus" featurette (6:35)
"Dietrich, a Queer Icon: So Mayer on Dietrich's Impact on Gender in Film" featurette (24:38)
Blonde Venus Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (43 images)
DISC FIVE "The Devil Is a Woman"
* The Film
"Nicholas von Sternberg Introduces The Devil is a Woman" featurette (8:27)
"The Fashion Side of Hollywood: A Style Preview of Forthcoming Motion Pictures" 1935 featurette (10:24)
"Styling the Stars: Nathalie Morris on Travis Banton's Costume Design" featurette (22:42)
"If it Isn't Pain (Then it Isn't Love)" deleted song (audio only) (2:52)
The Devil is a Woman Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (26 images)
DISC SIX "The Scarlet Empress"
* The Film
Audio Commentary by journalist Tony Rayns
"Nicholas von Sternberg Introduces The Scarlet Empress" featurette (6:46)
"Josef von Sternberg: An Introduction - Von Sternberg's biographer John Baxter discusses the director's career at London's BFI Southbank on 1 December 2009" plays as an alternate audio track over the film (74:56)
"The Twilight of an Angel" 2012 documentary (54:03)
The Scarlet Empress Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (48 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Limited edition of 6,000 copies has an exclusive 120-page book with a new essay by Pamela Hutchinson, archival interviews and articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, film credits and more.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Dietrich and von Sternberg in Hollywood America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (105:02)
- Blu-ray A Dietrich and von Sternberg in Hollywood Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (105:02)
- Blu-ray B France- Elephant Films - No cuts (105:01)
- Blu-ray B Marlene Dietrich & Josef Von Sternberg - Les années à Hollywood 1930-1935 France- Elephant Films - No cuts (105:01)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (104:48)
- Blu-ray B Marlene Dietrich and Josef von Sternberg at Paramount, 1930-1935 United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (104:48)
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Comparison added by Rob_Hunt on 05/06/18
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 05/09/23UPDATE LOG:
05/06/18: Initial entry.
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22/07/19: Added the UK disc.
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