Orphée /
Jean Cocteau's update of the Orpheus myth depicts a famous poet (Jean Marais), scorned by the Left Bank youth, and his love for both his wife, Eurydice (Marie Déa), and a mysterious princess (Maria Casarès). Seeking inspiration, the poet follows the princess from the world of the living to the...
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | French |
| Language Notes: | In French with subtitles in English. |
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Kanopy Streaming,
2014.
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| Series: | Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963. Orphic trilogy ;
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy) |
| Summary: | Jean Cocteau's update of the Orpheus myth depicts a famous poet (Jean Marais), scorned by the Left Bank youth, and his love for both his wife, Eurydice (Marie Déa), and a mysterious princess (Maria Casarès). Seeking inspiration, the poet follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead, through Cocteau's famous mirrored portal. Orpheus's peerless visual poetry and dreamlike storytelling represent the legendary Cocteau at the height of his powers. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title frames. Originally released as a motion picture in 1950. This version produced by Criterion Collection/Janus Films. The second film in a series sometimes referred to as Jean Cocteau's Orphic trilogy. Digitally restored. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 streaming video file, approximately 95 min.) : sound, black and white |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Nicolas Hayer; editor, Jacqueline Sadoul; music, Georges Auric. |