Beauty and the beast
(DVD)

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Monsters -- Drama.
Self-sacrifice -- Drama.
Other Subjects
Feature films.

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Published
[S.l.] : Criterion Collection, 2003.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
fre

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture by Lopert Films in 1946.
General Note
Based on the fairy tale by Mme. Leprince de Beaumont.
General Note
"A Janus Films release."
Creation/Production Credits
Photographer, Henri Alekan ; editor, Claude Ibera ; music, Georges Auric.
Participants/Performers
Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parély, Nane Germon, Michel Aucliar, Raoul Marco, Marcel André.
Description
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.
System Details
DVD.
Language
In French with optional English subtitles.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Cocteau, J., Paulvé, A., Marais, J., Day, J., & Leprince de Beaumont, J. (2003). Beauty and the beast (Newly restored special ed.). Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jean Cocteau et al.. 2003. Beauty and the Beast. Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jean Cocteau et al.. Beauty and the Beast Criterion Collection, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Cocteau, Jean, et al. Beauty and the Beast Newly restored special ed., Criterion Collection, 2003.

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