Les bas-fonds : The lower depths /
Les bas-fonds (93 min.): A Baron, forced by circumstances, gives up his life of luxury and to takes up residence in the slums of Paris. The Baron observes the frustrated romance between Wasska Pepel and Natacha, the thwarted dreams of an actor, and the oppressive cruelties of landlord Kostileff.
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Multiple languages French Japanese |
| Language Notes: | Les bas-fonds: in French with optional English subtitles. Donzoko: in Japanese with optional English subtitles. |
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[United States] :
Criterion Collection,
[2004]
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| Edition: | RSDL dual-layer ed. |
| Series: | Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ;
239. Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.) |
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| Summary: | Les bas-fonds (93 min.): A Baron, forced by circumstances, gives up his life of luxury and to takes up residence in the slums of Paris. The Baron observes the frustrated romance between Wasska Pepel and Natacha, the thwarted dreams of an actor, and the oppressive cruelties of landlord Kostileff. Donzoko (125 min.): Sutekichi, a vulgar, comical thief takes up residence in a slum flophouse inhabited by many eccentric, destitute people. Osugi, the cruel landlady, and her sister, Okayo, both desire him, and fight each other over him. Set in Edo-period Japan. |
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| Item Description: | "The classic collection" series statement from packaging. "Janus Films"--Packaging Based on the play: Na dne / by Maxim Gorky. Les bas-fonds was originally released as a motion picture in 1936; Donzoko in 1957. Aspect ratio 1.33:1 (both films). Special features, disc 1, Les Bas-fonds: New digital transfer with restored image and sound -- Introduction to the film by Jean Renoir -- New and improved English subtitle translation -- A new essay by film scholar Alexander Sesonske, author of Jean Renoir : the French films 1924-1939. Special features, disc 2, Donzoko: New high-definition, digital transfer with restored image and sound -- Audio commentary featuring Japanese-film expert Donald Richie, author of A hundred years of Japanese film -- A 33 min. documentary on The lower depths from the series Akira Kurosawa : it is wonderful to create, including interviews with Kurosawa, actress Kyoko Kagawa, art director Yoshiro Muraki, and others -- Cast biographies by Stephen Prince, author of The warrior's camera : the cinema of Akira Kurosawa -- New and improved English subtitle translation by world-renowned translator of Japanese films Linda Hoaglund -- A new essay by authors Keiko McDonald (From book to screen : modern Japanese literature in films) and Thomas Rimer (A reader's guide to Japanese literature). Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (218 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([20] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.) |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital, mono. |
| ISBN: | 0780026993 |