Beauty and the beast Belle et la bête

Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963 (Added Author). Paulvé, André. (Added Author). Marais, Jean,d1913-1998. (Added Author). Day, Josette,d1914-1972. (Added Author). Leprince de Beaumont, Madame (Jeanne-Marie), 1711-1780 (Added Author). Lopert Films. (Added Author). Janus Films (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: Tells the fable of the kindly beast and the self-sacrificing beauty whose love releases the prince in him. Contains such visual displays as tears that become real diamonds and walls that grow arms to light Beauty's path through the castle of the Beast.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording]
videodisc
1 DVD-video (93 min.) : sd., b&w. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [New York] : Janus Films : Criterion Collection [distributor], c2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture by Lopert Films in 1946. Released as part of the "Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films." Accompanying book "Essential Art House : 50 Years of Janus Films" cataloged separately (PN1995.9 .F67 E87 2006). Based on the fairy tale by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	André Paulvé presents a film by Jean Cocteau ; story, dialogue, and directed by Jean Cocteau ; Photographer, Henri Alekan ; editor, Claude Ibera ; music, Georges Auric.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parély, Nane Germon, Michel Aucliar, Raoul Marco, Marcel André.
System Details Note:	DVD ; region 1 ; widescreen ; Dolby digital mono.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Licensed for: home, classroom, library, ILL.
Language Note:	In French with optional English subtitles.