Description |
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
Series |
Criterion collection ; 6 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 6.
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System Details |
DVD, dual-layer; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (opera soundtrack), Dolby digital mono (original soundtrack). |
Cast |
Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parély, Nane Germon, Michel Auclair, Raoul Marco, Marcel André. |
Credits |
Photographer, Henri Alekan ; editor, Claude Ibéra ; music, Georges Auric ; illustrated by Christian Bérard ; makeup, Hagop Arakelian. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1946. |
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Based on the story : Beauty and the beast by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont. |
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Special features: Optional opera soundtrack written for the film by Philip Glass; optional audio commentary by film historian Arthur Knight; optional audio commentary by film historian Sir Christopher Frayling; "Screening at the Majestic" 1995 documentary short featuring interviews with cast and crew (27 min.); 1995 interview with director of photography Henri Alekan (10 min.); "Secrets professionnels: tête à tête" television excerpts from the March 12th, 1964 French television show demonstrating makeup artist Hagop Arakelian's work (9 min.); original French theatrical trailer (4 min.); 1995 restoration release trailer (2 min.); restoration short (5 min.); production stills gallery. |
Summary |
A restoration of the original 1946 French film, telling the fable of the kindly beast and the self-sacrificing beauty whose love releases the prince in him. |
Language |
French dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Local Note |
STJODVD, WNPLFFDVD |
Subject |
Self-sacrifice -- Drama.
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Monsters -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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Added Author |
Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963.
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Paulvé, André.
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Marais, Jean, 1913-1998.
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Day, Josette, 1914-1972.
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Parély, Mila, 1917-2012.
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Arakelian, Hagop, 1894-1977.
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Leprince de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie, 1711-1780.
Belle et la bête.
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Glass, Philip.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Added Title |
Beauty and the beast |
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Once upon a time
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Secrets professionnels: tête à tête
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ISBN |
0780026098 |
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9780780026094 |
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9781604650754 |
Standard No. |
037429172322 |
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715515032728 |
Music No. |
BEA130 Criterion Collection |
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