Beauty and the beast [videorecording] / André Paulvé presents a film by Jean Cocteau ; story, dialogue, and directed by Jean Cocteau.

Belle et la bête.

0780026098
9780780026094

[S.l.] : Criterion Collection, c2003.

French

In French with optional English subtitles.

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

037429172322

PN1997 .B455 2003

791.45

BEA130 Criterion Collection

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.

Title frrom container.
Originally released as a motion picture by Lopert Films in 1946.
A foreign film (France).
Based on the fairy tale by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont.
"A Janus Films release."
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,

Authorized for private home use only.

Photographer, Henri Alekan ; editor, Claude Ibera ; music, Georges Auric.

Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parély, Nane Germon, Michel Aucliar, Raoul Marco, Marcel André.

Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parély, Nane Germon, Michel Aucliar, Raoul Marco, Marcel André.

DVD.

Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 6.

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