Belle et la bête [videorecording DVD] = Beauty and the beast / Centre National de l'Audiovisuel, Luxembourg et Célia Films présentent ; André Paulvé présente ; dans un film de Jean Cocteau ; histoire, paroles et mise en scéne de Jean Cocteau ; d'aprés le conte de Mme. Leprince de Beaumont.
Format:
[videorecording DVD] =
Edition:
Standard format (1.33:1); RSDL dual-layer ed.
Publisher:
Criterion Collection,
Copyright Date:
2003
Description:
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in + 1 booklet (32 p. : ill. : 22 cm).
Once upon a time Secrets professionnels: tête à tête
Notes:
Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parély, Nane Germon, Michel Auclair, Raoul Marco, Marcel André. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1946. Based on the story : Beauty and the beast / by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont. 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. 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. "A Janus Films release."
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.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.