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Based on cartoonist David Low's parody of the old-fashioned British professional soldier, set in his ways and unable to adapt to the brutality of modern war. This story follows the career of Clive Candy, at first an idealistic, young Boer War hero, then a brigadier general, serving honorably in...

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Uniform Title:Life and death of Colonel Blimp (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Archers (Firm), Criterion Collection (Firm), Janus Films, Carlton International Media Limited
Other Authors: Powell, Michael, 1905-1990, Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988, Rank, J. Arthur, 1888-1972, Livesey, Roger, 1906-1976, Kerr, Deborah, 1921-2007, Walbrook, Anton, 1896-1967, Culver, Roland, 1900-1984, Welchman, Harry, 1886-1966, Wontner, Arthur, 1875-1960, Lieven, Albert, 1906-1971, Low, David, 1891-1963
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Captioned for the hearing impaired.
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2002]
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 173.
Subjects:
Great Britain. > Army > Officers > Attitudes > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain > Drama.
World War, 1914-1918 > Great Britain > Drama.
South African War, 1899-1902 > Drama.
War films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Motion pictures, British.
Feature films.
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Summary:Based on cartoonist David Low's parody of the old-fashioned British professional soldier, set in his ways and unable to adapt to the brutality of modern war. This story follows the career of Clive Candy, at first an idealistic, young Boer War hero, then a brigadier general, serving honorably in World War I. Finally, by World War II, he has become a bald, overweight, querulous old man, angry that his age and military experience are held in contempt, and bewildered that his lifelong code of gentlemanly conduct has become an anachronism in a world threatened by a monster like Hitler.
Item Description:"Under exclusive license from Carlton International Media"--Disc.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1943.
Aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Special features: New high-definition transfer of the original full-length version of the film, restored by the British Film Institute -- Audio commentary featuring director Michael Powell with Martin Scorsese -- The 24-minute video documentary, A profile of The life and death of Colonel Blimp -- Selection of Sir David Low's Colonel Blimp cartoons -- Rare behind-the-scenes and production stills from the collection of Michael Powell.
Program notes by David Low and Ronald Haver inserted in container.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (163 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([10] pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; Dolby digital mono.
Production Credits:Photography, Georges Perinal ; editing, John Seabourne ; music, Allan Gray.
ISBN:0780025024