Beauty and the beast La belle et la bête
(DVD Video)
Contributors
Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963, film director.
Leprince de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie, 1711-1780.
Paulvé, André, producer.
Marais, Jean, 1913-1998, actor.
Day, Josette, 1914-1972, actor.
Leprince de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie, 1711-1780.
Paulvé, André, producer.
Marais, Jean, 1913-1998, actor.
Day, Josette, 1914-1972, actor.
Published
[Irvington, NY] : The Criterion Collection, [1998].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Status
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Published
[Irvington, NY] : The Criterion Collection, [1998].
Format
DVD Video
Language
fre
Notes
General Note
Videodisc release of the 1946 motion picture.
General Note
Based on the fairy tale by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont.
General Note
Special features include: original opera written for the film by Philip Glass ; 1995 documentary "Screening at the Majestic" ; interview with cinematographer Alekan ; commentary tracks with historians Arthur Knight or Christopher Frayling ; stills ; original trailer directed and narrated by Cocteau ; 30-page booklet with reprint of original fable, notes from Steegmuller biography of Cocteau, Cocteau introduction to pressbook, many stills.
Creation/Production Credits
Director/writer, Jean Cocteau ; producer, André Paulvé ; cinematographer, Henri Alekan ; music, Georges Auric.
Participants/Performers
Jean Marais, Josette Day.
Description
Dramatized adaptation of the classic fairy tale. 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.
System Details
DVD.
Language
In French with optional English subtitles.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Library - DVD - DVD Collection | BEAUTY | Checked Out |
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cocteau, J., Leprince de Beaumont, J., Paulvé, A., Marais, J., & Day, J. (1998). Beauty and the beast: La belle et la bête . The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jean Cocteau et al.. 1998. Beauty and the Beast: La Belle Et La Bête. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jean Cocteau et al.. Beauty and the Beast: La Belle Et La Bête The Criterion Collection, 1998.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cocteau, Jean, et al. Beauty and the Beast: La Belle Et La Bête The Criterion Collection, 1998.
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