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Argos Films
Directed by: Robert Bresson
A profound masterpiece from one of the most revered filmmakers in the history of cinema, director Robert Bresson’s Au hasard Balthazar follows the donkey Balthazar as he is passed from owner to owner, some kind and some cruel but all with motivations beyond his understanding. Balthazar, whose life parallels that of his first keeper, Marie, is truly a beast of burden, suffering the sins of man. But despite his powerlessness, he accepts his fate nobly. Through Bresson’s unconventional approach to composition, sound, and narrative, this seemingly simple story becomes a moving parable of purity and transcendence.
Technical Specifications
Format: DVD
Aspect Ratio:
1.66:1 (Anamorphic)
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French 1.0 Dolby Digital Mono
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English
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1
Discs:
1 Disc |
DVD-9
Supplements
- New video interview with film scholar Donald Richie
- “Un metteur en ordre: Robert Bresson,” a 1966 French television show about the film, featuring Robert Bresson, Jean-Luc Godard, Louis Malle, and members of Balthazar’s cast and crew
- Original theatrical trailer
- Insert featuring a new essay by film scholar James Quandt
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Release Credits
Artwork: Sarah Habibi
Producer: Kate Elmore
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