Cover Image

Beauty and the beast /

Show other versions (9)

The sublime adaptation by Jean Cocteau of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont's fairy-tale masterpiece, in which the true love of a beautiful girl melts the heart of a feral, but gentle beast, is a landmark feat of motion picture fantasy, with unforgettably romantic performances by Jean Marais and Josett...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Paulvé, André, Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963, Marais, Jean, 1913-1998, Day, Josette, 1914-1972, Parély, Mila, 1917-2012, Germon, Nane, Aucliar, Michel, Leprince de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie, 1711-1780
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:French
Language Notes:French dialogue; English subtitles.
Published: [United States] : Criterion Collection, 2011.
Edition:Special ed.
Series:Criterion collection (Blu-ray discs) ; 6.
Subjects:
Love > Drama.
Beauty and the beast (Tale) > Drama.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures, French.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Description
Summary:The sublime adaptation by Jean Cocteau of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont's fairy-tale masterpiece, in which the true love of a beautiful girl melts the heart of a feral, but gentle beast, is a landmark feat of motion picture fantasy, with unforgettably romantic performances by Jean Marais and Josette Day. The spectacular visions of enchantment, desire, and death have become timeless icons of cinematic wonder.
Item Description:Based on the fairy tale by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont.
Originally released as a motion picture by Lopert Films in 1946.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:Blu-ray, widescreen.
Requires Blu-ray player.
Production Credits:Photographer, Henri Alekan ; editor, Claude Ibera ; music, Georges Auric.