The life and death of Colonel Blimp /

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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Corporate Authors:	Archers (Firm), Criterion Collection (Firm), Janus Films
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
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[New York] : Janus Films : [2006]
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. Motion pictures, British. Comedy films. 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:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1943. Released as part of the "Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films." Full screen presentation. Aspect ratio 1.33:1. Not rated. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (163 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; region 1 ; Dolby digital mono.
Production Credits:	Photography, Georges Perinal ; editor, John Seabourne ; music, Allan Gray.