Series |
The Criterion collection ; 68 |
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Criterion collection ; 68.
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Note |
In French; with optional English subtitles. |
Cast |
Jean Marais, François Périer, Maria Casarès, Marie Déa. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Nicolas Heyer; editor, Jacqueline Sadoul; music, Georges Auric. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1950. |
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"New digital restoration"--Container. |
System Det |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby digital mono. |
Note |
Accompanying material may include booklet (27 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.) comprising an essay by author Mark Polizzotti, an excerpted article by Jean Cocteau on the film, and an essay on La villa Santo-Sospir by James S. Williams. |
Summary |
A 1950 update of the Orphic myth by Jean Cocteau that depicts a famous poet scorned by the Left Bank youth, and his love for both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead through a mirrored portal. |
Note |
Special features: audio commentary by French-film scholar James S. Williams; Jean Cocteau : autobiography of an unknown (1984), a feature-length documentary; Jean Cocteau and his tricks (2008), a video interview with assistant director Claude Pinoteau; 40 minutes with Jean Cocteau (1957), an interview with the director; In search of jazz (1956), an interview with Cocteau on the use of jazz in the film; La villa Santo-Sospir (1951), a 16 mm color film by Cocteau; gallery of images by French-film portrait photographer Roger Corbeau; raw newsreel footage from 1950 of the Saint-Cyr military academy ruins, a location used in the film; theatrical trailer. |
Subject |
Orpheus (Greek mythological character) -- Drama.
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Poets, French -- Drama.
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Genre |
Experimental films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Addt'l Author |
Paulvé, André.
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Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963.
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Darbon, Émile.
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Marais, Jean, 1913-1998.
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Périer, François.
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Casarès, Maria.
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Déa, Marie.
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Auric, Georges, 1899-1983.
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Janus Films.
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Société nouvelle de cinématographie.
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Archives françaises du film.
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Films du Palais Royal (Production Company)
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Discina Film (Firm)
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Alt Title |
Orpheus |
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Orphée |
Addt'l Title |
Jean Cocteau, autobiography of an unknown.
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Villa Santa-Sospir.
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ISBN |
9781604654646 |
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1604654643 |
Publishers # |
CC2050D |
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