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DVD

Beauty and the beast

Call Number

  • DVD FOREIGN (CEN)

Performers

Jean Marais, Josette Day.

Publication Information

[United States] : The Criterion Collection, c2003.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Once upon a time, in a world of magic and wonder, the true love of a beautiful girl finally dispelled the torment of a feral but gentle-hearted beast.

Notes

DVD format ; Dolby digital mono.

Videodisc release of the 1946 motion picture.

Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

Based on a fairy tale by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont.

Not rated.

In French with optional English subtitles.

Special features include: New high-definition digital transfer made from restored film elements ; original opera written for the film by Philip Glass, presented in Dolby digital 5.1 ; "Screening at the Majestic" - a 1995 documentary featuring interviews with cast and crew ; interview with the cinematographer ; two commentary tracks: one featuring film historian Arthur Knight and the second featuring writer/cultural historian Sir Christopher Frayling ; rare behind-the-scenes and publicity stills ; original trailer ; film restoration demonstration ; 1995 restoration trailer ; a reprint of the Mme. Leprince de Beaumont's original fable, translated from the French ; notes by Francis Steegmuller from his landmark book, Cocteau: a biography ; a note about the film by Cocteau.

Presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1.

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