J'accuse /
J'accuse is a World War I drama considered to be one of the most technically advanced films of the era and the first major pacifist film. It was referred to by Gance as "a human cry against the bellicose din of armies." Stars Marise Dauvray as Edith, a young woman who is unhappily mar...
| Corporate Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English French |
| Language Notes: | In French with English translations. |
| Published: |
Los Angeles, Calif. : Paris :
Flicker Alley, LLC ; Lobster Films,
2008.
|
| Edition: | Deluxe DVD ed. |
| Series: | Blackhawk Films collection.
Flicker Alley collection. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: | J'accuse is a World War I drama considered to be one of the most technically advanced films of the era and the first major pacifist film. It was referred to by Gance as "a human cry against the bellicose din of armies." Stars Marise Dauvray as Edith, a young woman who is unhappily married to an older man, François (Séverin-Mars), but is actually in love with a young poet Jean Diaz (Romuald Joubé). Both Jean and François end up on the front lines of World War I while Edith is captured by German forces and suffers atrocities at the hands of the soldiers. Gance contrasts individual human suffering with the larger horrors of was, depicted with stark realism. Paris pendant la guerre (Paris during the war): A rare comical look at Parisian life during wartime. These short vignettes feature several popular performers of the day (including: Félix Galipaux, M. Rablet, Marcel Simon, M. Boucot, Jane Faber) ; also includes Francois Poulbot's famous political cartoons. This vintage 35mm tinted print is courtesy of the Lobster Films Collection with Fotoplayer music by Robert Israel. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | "The newly restored original 1919 version"--Cover of the case. "Turner Classic Movies"--Container. The new restoration includes an extensive booklet essay by Kevin Brownlow, who draws from his research and face to face interviews with Gance. Additional essay by Leslie Hankins analyzes the influence J'Accuse had on the works of Virginia Woolf, as well as its lasting impact on artists today. Notes by Annike Kross of the Nederlands Filmmuseum detail the film's restoration. Additional bonus features include two short films: Paris pendant la guerre (Paris during the War, 1915), and Fighting the War (1916). Silent film with music. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (166 min.) : silent, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (19 cm.) |
| Format: | DVD; region 1; NTSC. |
| Production Credits: | Production/distribution: Pathé ; written and directed by Abel Gance ; cinematography, M.[Maurice] Forster, L.H. [Léonce-Henri] Burel, M. [Marc] Bujard ; editing, Marguerite Beaugé. This edition produced by Serge Bromberg, Eric Lange, Jeffery Masino ; 2K Reconstruction and editing, Nederland Film Museum, Mark Paul Mayer, Annike Kross ; digital restoration, Eric Lange ; music composed, orchestrated and conducted by Robert Israel. |
| ISBN: | 1893967395 9781893967397 |