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Janus Films
Directed by: Jean Cocteau
Featuring: Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parély, Nane Germon, Michel Auclair, Raoul Marco, Marcel André
The sublime adaptation by Jean Cocteau of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont's fairy-tale masterpiece-in which the true love of a beautiful girl melts the heart of a feral but gentle beast-is a landmark feat of motion picture fantasy, with unforgettably romantic performances by Jean Marais and Josette Day. The spectacular visions of enchantment, desire, and death in Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête) have become timeless icons of cinematic wonder.
Technical Specifications
Format: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio:
French 1.0 PCM Mono
, Musical Score 5.1 DTS-HD MA Surround
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English
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A
Discs:
1 Disc |
BD-50
Supplements
- Original opera written for the film by renowned composer Philip Glass, presented in Dolby Digital 5.1
- Screening at the Majestic, 1995 documentary featuring interviews with cast and crew
- Interview with cinematographer Henri Alekan
- Audio commentary featuring film historian Arthur Knight
- Audio commentary featuring writer/cultural historian Sir Christopher Frayling
- Rare behind-the-scenes and publicity stills
- Original 1945 trailer narrated by Jean Cocteau
- Film restoration demonstration
- 1995 restoration trailer
- Booklet featuring an essay by film critic Geoffrey O'Brien, a 1947 piece on the film by Jean Cocteau, escerpts from Francis Steegmuller's 1970 Cocteau: A Biography, and introduction to Philip Glass' opera by the composer
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Release Credits
Artwork: Eric Skillman
Producer: Susan Arosteguy
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