| Description |
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 6.
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| System Details |
DVD; full screen (1.33:1); Dolby digital monaural. |
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Opera by Philip Glass persented in Dolby digital 5.1. |
| Language |
In French with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
Title frrom container. |
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Originally released as a motion picture by Lopert Films in 1946. |
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A foreign film (France). |
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Based on the fairy tale by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont. |
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"A Janus Films release." |
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Special features include commentary by writer/cultural historian Sir Christopher Frayling, Commentary by film historian Arthur Knight, original opera written for the film by renowned composer Philip Glass, Screening at the Majestic, 1995 documentary featuring interviews with cast and crew, interview with cinematographer Henri Alekan, rare behind-the-scenes and publicity stills, original 1945 trailer narrated and directed by Cocteau, a note about the film by Cocteau, film restoration demonstration, a reprint of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont's original fable translated from the French, notes by Francis Steegmuller from the definitive book Cocteau: a Biography, |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| 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. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
Self-sacrifice -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Monsters -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Feature films.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Foreign films, French
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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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Leprince de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie, 1711-1780.
Belle et la bête.
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Lopert Films.
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Janus Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Belle et la bête.
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| ISBN |
0780026098 |
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9780780026094 |
| Music No. |
BEA130 Criterion Collection |
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