Beauty and the beast = La belle et la b©®te Cover Image

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Beauty and the beast = La belle et la b©®te / Andr©♭ Paulv©♭ presents a film by Jean Cocteau ; written and directed by Jean Cocteau.

Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963 (Added Author). Paulvé, André. (Added Author). Marais, Jean, 1913-1998 (Added Author). Day, Josette, 1914-1972 (Added Author). Leprince de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie, 1711-1780 Belle et la bête. (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author). Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Par©♭ly, Nane Germon, Michel Auclair, Raoul Marco, Marcel Andr©♭. (Cast).

Summary:

Dramatized adaptation of the classic fairy tale. Tells the fable of the kindly beast and the self-sacrificing beauty whose love releases the prince in him. Contains such visual displays as tears that become real diamonds and walls that grow arms to light Beauty's path through the castle of the Beast.

Record details

ISBN: 0780026098
ISBN: 9780780026094
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: RSDL dual-layer édition.
Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Criterion Collection, [2003]
Copyright: ©2003

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1946. Based on the fairy tale by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Photographer, Henri Alekan ; editor, Claude Ib©♭ra ; music, Georges Auric.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Par©♭ly, Nane Germon, Michel Auclair, Raoul Marco, Marcel Andr©♭.
System Details Note:	DVD, 1.33.1 aspect ratio.
Language Note:	In French with new and improved English subtitle translation.