Orphée /
Jean Cocteau turns the Orpheus legend into a story of a poet and his encounter with death and the middle world.
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | French |
| Language Notes: | In French, with optional new English subtitle translation. |
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[Irvington, N.Y.] :
Criterion Collection,
[2000]
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| Series: | Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963. Orphic trilogy ;
disc 2. Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 66. Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 68. Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.) |
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| Summary: | Jean Cocteau turns the Orpheus legend into a story of a poet and his encounter with death and the middle world. |
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| Item Description: | Series title of set: The Criterion collection ; 66. "Janus Films." Originally released as a motion picture in 1949. First released in France. New transfer, digitally restored image and sound. Aspect ratio 1.33:1. Special features: Cocteau's 1950 essays on the film -- A Cocteau biofilmography. Booklet contains: Essay on Orphée by Jean Cocteau -- Cast and credits list -- DVD production credits -- Chapter selections. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital mono. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Nicolas Hayer ; music, Georges Auric ; editor, Jacqueline Sadoul. |
| ISBN: | 0780022505 : 0780023161 (set) |