Catherine the Great: a profile in power

United States, 1968

Film
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Explores, through use of an imaginary historical interview, the life and the role of Catherine the Great of Russia. Cast includes Zoe Caldwell and Patrick Watson. Written by Patrick Withrow. Suitable for secondary school level.

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Credits

producer/director

Arthur Voronka

production company

Learning Corporation of America

Look Hear Productions

Duration

00:26:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013816

Language

English

Subject categories

Biographical

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Historical films

History → Biography

History → Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796

History → Historical re-enactments

History → History

History → Russia - History

People → Biography

People → Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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