DVD
Beauty and the beast
Call Number
- DVD FOREIGN FILMS (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.
Added Uniform Title
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.