Grand illusion /
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Edition: | Digtally remastered version |
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Imprint: | Irvington, NY : Criterion Collection, 1999. |
Description: | 1 videodisc (114 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
Language: | French |
Series: | Criterion collection ; 1 Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 1. |
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Format: | DVD Video |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4848921 |
Varying Form of Title: | Grande illusion |
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Other authors / contributors: | Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979 Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976 Fresnay, Pierre, 1897-1975 Spaak, Charles, 1903-1975 Von Stroheim, Erich, 1885-1957. Criterion Collection (Firm) Canal + Image International. |
Notes: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1938. "The Classic Collection, a joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema"--Container. Special features: Rare theatrical trailer in which Jean Renoir discusses this film and his personal war experiences; Audio essay by film historian Peter Cowie; Archival radio presentation: Renoir and Erich von Stroheim accept honors; Press book excerpts; Restoration demonstration. Based on the novel by Charles Spaak. Director, Jean Renoir ; producers, Raymond Blondy, Frank Rollmer, Albert Pinkovitch ; screenplay, Charles Spaak, Jean Renoir ; English titles, Herman G. Weinberg ; photography, Christian Matras ; sets and design, Eugène Lourié ; music, Joseph Kosma ; film editor, Marguerite Huguet ; production manager, Raymond Blondy. Cast: Jean Gabin, Erich von Stroheim, Pierre Fresnay, Marcel Dalio. DVD. In French with optional English subtitles. |
Summary: | 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. |
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