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Les Films Ariane
Directed by: René Clair
In René Clair’s irrepressibly romantic portrait of the crowded tenements of Paris, a street singer and a gangster vie for the love of a beautiful young woman. This witty exploration of love and human foibles, told primarily through song, captures the flamboyant atmosphere of the city with sophisticated visuals and groundbreaking use of the new technology of movie sound. An international sensation upon its release, Under the Roofs of Paris is an exhilarating celebration of filmmaking and one of France’s most beloved cinematic exports.
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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:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
French Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Short Film, Interview, Theatrical Trailer, Insert
- Clair's silent film Paris qui dort (1925)
- A BBC-TV interview with René Clair
- Trailer
- Insert featuring an essay by Lucy Sante
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Release Credits
Producer: Issa Clubb
Artwork: Carey Sedito
Release Notes on Restoration
Under the Roofs of Paris
Under the Roofs of Paris is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This new digital transfer was created from a 35mm composite fine-grain master. The sound restoration was undertaken--through the initiative of the Forum des images in Paris (www.forumimages.net) by Lobster Films (www.lobsterfilms.com), under the supervision of Jean-Paul Darras. The soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit.