La grande illusion
(DVD)

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Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Criterion Collection, [1999].
Format
DVD
Language
fre

Notes

General Note
Based on the novel by Charles Spaak
General Note
DVD version of a 1937 motion picture
General Note
DVD version special features : A rare theatrical trailer in which Jean Renoir discusses both Grand Illusion and his personal war experiences. -- Audio essay by film historian Peter Cowie. -- Archival radio presentation: Renoir and Erich von Stroheim accept Grand Illusion's Best Foreign Film honours at the 1938 New York Film Criticis Awards. -- Press book excerpts : Renoir's letter 'to the projectionist', cast bios, an essay on Renoir by von Stroheim, and essays about the film's title and recently recovered camera negative. -- Restoration demonstration
General Note
Presented by Ministere de la Culture, Les Archives du Film du Centre national de la cinématographie, Realisations D'art Cinematographique. Copyright held by Canal+ Image International. Produced by Realisations D'art Cinematographique and Paris-Studios-Cinéma
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"The Classic Collection, a joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema"--Container
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Restrictions on Access
This recording does not have a British classification. To comply with the Video Recording Act 1984 it must be viewed in the library or in a classroom, and may not be borrowed for home use
Creation/Production Credits
Director, Jean Renoir ; screenplay, Charles Spaak, Jean Renoir ; English titles, Herman G. Weinberg ; photography, Christian Matras, Sam Levin ; film editor, Marguerite Huguet ; music, Joseph Kosma
Participants/Performers
Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Erich von Stroheim, Pierre Fresnay, Marcel Dalio
Description
In this classic tale of adventure, duty and honor conflict in a German prisoner-of-war camp when an aristocratic French officer becomes friends with the commandant while cooperating with his comrades in a daring escape
System Details
DVD format ; Dolby digital ; Monoaural ; 1.33:1 aspect ratio ; Optimal image quality : RSDL dual-layer edition ; Newly restored digital transfer, created from the long-lost camera negative
Language
In French, with optional English subtitles [New and improved English subtitle translation]

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Renoir, J., Spaak, C., Matras, C., Kosma, J., Gabin, J., Fresnay, P., Parlo, D., Dalio, M., Von Stroheim, E., & Cowie, P. (1999). La grande illusion . Criterion Collection.

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

Jean Renoir et al.. 1999. La Grande Illusion. Criterion Collection.

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

Jean Renoir et al.. La Grande Illusion Criterion Collection, 1999.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Renoir, Jean, et al. La Grande Illusion Criterion Collection, 1999.

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