Belle et la bête = Beauty and the beast /
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
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| Language: | French English |
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[Irvington, NY] :
Criterion Collection,
2003
[S.l.] : 2003 [Irvington, NY] : [2003] |
| Edition: | Newly restored special ed |
| Series: | Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 6 Criterion collection ; 6 |
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| 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 Tells the fable of the kindly beast and the self-sacrificing beauty whose love releases the prince in him. Contains such visual displays as tears that become real diamonds and walls that grow arms to light Beauty's path through the castle of the Beast |
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| Item Description: | Based on the fairy tale by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont Based on the story : Beauty and the beast / by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont Originally produced as a motion picture in 1946 Originally released as a motion picture by Lopert Films in 1946 Originally released as a motion picture in 1946 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 include original opera written for the film by composer Philip Glass; screening at the Magestic, a 1995 documentary featuring interviews with cast and crew; interview with cinematographer Henri Alekan; commentary by film historian Arthur Knight and cultural historian Sir Christopher Frayling; behind-the-schenes and publicity stills; original trailer; a reprint of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont's original fable, translated from the French 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." |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in + 1 booklet (32 p. : ill. : 22 cm.) 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet ([32] p. ; 19 cm) |
| Format: | DVD DVD, dual-layer, 1.33::1 aspect ratio; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (opera soundtrack), Dolby digital mono (original soundtrack) DVD; Dolby Digital |
| Production Credits: | Photographer, Henri Alekan ; editor, Claude Ibera ; music, Georges Auric Photographer, Henri Alekan ; editor, Claude Ibéra ; music, Georges Auric ; illustrated by Christian Bérard ; makeup, Hagop Arakelian |
| ISBN: | 0780026098 : 0780026098 9780780026094 |