| Description |
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 67 |
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Orphic trilogy ; v. 1
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 67.
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| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital mono, fullscreen (1.33:1) presentation. |
| Cast |
Lee Miller, Enrique Rivero, Jean Desbordes, Féral Benga, Pauline Carton, Odette Talazac, Fernand Dichamps, Lucien Jager, Barbette. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Georges Périnal ; music, Georges Auric. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1930. |
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Special features: collection of rare and behind-the-scenes photos; a transcript of Cocteau's lecture given at a 1932 screening of The blood of a poet and a 1946 essay on the film by Cocteau; and a Cocteau bibliography/filmography. |
| Summary |
An artist is driven mad by the sight of his own blood and a drawing of a mouth that seems to come to life. The combination sends him off on a series of bizarre adventures that strive to explain how artists become obsessed with their own works. |
| Language |
French dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Poets -- Drama.
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Artists -- Drama.
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Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) -- Drama.
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Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963.
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Poets, French -- Biography.
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| Added Author |
Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963.
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Miller, Lee, 1907-1977.
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Rivero, Enrique.
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Desbordes, Jean, 1906-1944.
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Benga, Feral.
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Cozarinsky, Edgardo.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Blood of a poet |
| ISBN |
0780023072 |
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9780780023079 |
| Standard No. |
037429147429 |
| Music No. |
BLO030 Criterion Collection |
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