| Description |
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in + 1 booklet ([32] p. : ill. : 19 cm). |
| Series |
The criterion collection ; 6 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 6.
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| Note |
Originally released 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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Program notes on container insert include an essay "Once upon a time" with reflections on the production by Cocteau, and an English-language version of the original story 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. |
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"A Janus Films release." |
| Credits |
Photographer, Henri Alekan ; editor, Claude Ibéra ; music, Georges Auric ; illustrated by Christian Bérard ; makeup, Hagop Arakelian. |
| Cast |
Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parély, Nane Germon, Michel Auclair, Raoul Marco, Marcel André. |
| Summary |
A restoration of the 1946 French film, telling the fable of the kindly beast and the self-sacrificing beauty whose love releases the prince in him. |
| System Details |
DVD, full screen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language |
French dialogue, optional English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Self-sacrifice -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Monster films
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Motion pictures, French.
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Fantasy films
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Criterion collection
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| Added Author |
Paulvé, André
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Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963.
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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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Centre national de l'audiovisuel (Luxembourg)
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Célia Films (Firm).
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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 |
| Standard No. |
037429172322 |
| Music No. |
BEA130 Criterion Collection |
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