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Licensor Information
Studio Canal
Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard’s subversive foray into commercial filmmaking is a star-studded Cinemascope epic. Contempt (Le Mépris) stars Michel Piccoli as a screenwriter torn between the demands of a proud European director (played by legendary director Fritz Lang), a crude and arrogant American producer (Jack Palance), and his disillusioned wife, Camille (Brigitte Bardot), as he attempts to doctor the script for a new film version of The Odyssey. The Criterion Collection is proud to present this brilliant study of marital breakdown, artistic compromise, and the cinematic process in a new special edition.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1/2/3/4/5/6 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
French Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Interview, Theatrical Trailer, Insert, Documentary
- Audio commentary by film scholar Robert Stam
- The Dinosaur and the Baby (1967): a conversation between Jean-Luc Godard and Fritz Lang (61 minutes)
- Documentary featuring Godard on the set of Contempt: Le Parti des choses [Bardot et Godard]
- Documentary featuring Godard on the set of Contempt: Paparazzi
- Jean-Luc Godard interview excerpt (1964)
- A new video interview with legendary cinematographer Raoul Coutard
- Original theatrical trailer
- Insert featuring an essay by Phillip Lopate
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Release Credits
Producer: Kim Hendrickson
Artwork: Michael Boland
Release Notes on Restoration
Contempt
Contempt is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. This new high-definition digital transfer was created from a 35mm interpositive made from the restored camera negative and was supervised by Beatrice Valbin of StudioCanal and cinematographer Raoul Coutard. The soundtrack was mastered from 35mm magnetic tracks. To further enhance the image, the WI Digital Restoration System was used to remove thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches. The soundtrack was mastered at 24bit; audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle.