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Beauty and the Beast AKA La Belle et la Bête (1946)
The Picture of 1001 WondersDirector: Jean Cocteau
OVERALL: R0-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film critic Arthur Knight (1998)
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Extras:"Cinematic Eye" 1970s featurette (20:18)
Original fable translated into English (20 images)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 4-page liner notes booklet.
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio commentary with film critic Arthur Knight (1998)
(2.) Audio commentary with writer and cultural historian Professor Sir Christopher Frayling (2003) -
Extras:"Screening at the Majestic" 1995 featurette (26:40)
2003 Interview with cinematographer Henri Alekan (9:12)
Excerpts from the French TV show "Secrets Professionnels: Tête à Tête" featuring makeup artist Hagop Arakelian (8:48)
Film Restoration Demonstration (4:07)
Stills Gallery
Original 1945 Theatrical Trailer (4:03)
1995 Restoration Trailer (1:55) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 5.1 (the Philip Glass opera soundtrack)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 32-page liner notes booklet featuring a note about the film by Cocteau, notes by Francis Steegmuller from "Cocteau: A Biography", and a reprint of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont's original fable translated from the French.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with writer and cultural historian Professor Sir Christopher Frayling (2003)
DISC TWO
"Screening at the Majestic" 1995 featurette (26:48)
2003 Interview with cinematographer Henri Alekan (9:13)
2003 Interview with artist Hagop Arakelian (8:45)
Restoration Demonstration (4:05)
Biographies
Photo Gallery (14:42)
Original Theatrical Trailer (4:02)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with writer and cultural historian Professor Sir Christopher Frayling (2003)
DISC TWO
"Screening at the Majestic" 1995 featurette (26:48)
2003 Interview with cinematographer Henri Alekan (9:13)
2003 Interview with artist Hagop Arakelian (8:45)
Restoration Demonstration (4:05)
Biographies
Photo Gallery (14:42)
Original Theatrical Trailer (4:02)
1995 Restoration Trailer (1:54)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 20-page liner notes booklet.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with writer and cultural historian Professor Sir Christopher Frayling (2003)
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Extras:"Screening at the Majestic" 1995 featurette (26:47)
Stills Gallery (0:56)
Film Posters (0:18)
Engravings (0:28)
Cocteau biography
DVD-ROM features:
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Subtitles:English (burned-in)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Initial pressings come packaged with a cardboard box.
Catalogue #: BFIVD528 -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with writer and cultural historian Professor Sir Christopher Frayling (2003)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 32-page liner notes booklet containing essays, stills, posters and credits.
Uses a new restored transfer in comparison to the original release.
Catalogue #: BFIVD771 -
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with art cards.
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OVERALL: R0
The Criterion re-released edition, for a second commentary, the Philip Glass opera soundtrack, and additional extra features.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (92:48 NTSC)
- R0 Re-Release America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (93:42 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Alamode Film - No cuts (89:54 PAL)
- R2 Collector's Edition Germany- e-m-s - No cuts (89:45 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (89:43 PAL)
- R2 Re-Release United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (89:58 PAL)
- R4 Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts (93:34 NTSC > PAL)
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 12/02/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 22/06/20UPDATE LOG:
31/07/11: Addition of the German and Australian releases.
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