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Beauty And The Beast (Criterion Restored Edition)

Special Features

 

  • Commentary by writer/cultural historian Sir Christopher Frayling
  • Commentary by film historian Arthur Knight
  • Theatrical trailer
  • New high-definition transfer
  • 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
  • 1995 restoration trailer
  • 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
  • New and improved English subtitle translation

Review

 

Once upon a time, in a world of magic and wonder, the true love of a beautiful girl may finally dispel the torment of feral but gentle-hearted beast. "Beauty and the Beasts (La Belle et la Bete) is a landmark feat of cinematic fantasy, in which master filmmaker Jean Cocteau conjures spectacular visiosn of enchantment, desire, and death that have never been equaled.

Technical Details

 

Jean Marais ; Josette Day ; Marcel Andre ; Michel Auclair ; Mila Parely ; None Gorman

Jean Cocteau

Not Rated

1947

Fullscreen 4:3

French - Dolby Digital (5.1)

French (Dolby Digital Mono)

English

1 hour and 33 minutes (approx)

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