Orphee [videorecording] / director, Jean Cocteau; writer, Jean Cocteau; producer, Andre Paulve.
Publisher number: BFIVD772 | BFILanguage: French Summary language: English Publication details: BFI, 2008.Description: 1 videodisc (90 min.) : b&wGenre/Form: DDC classification:- 22
| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | |
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| 2 week loan (DVD) | Hockney Library Film Collection | FC/ORP (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | Please remember to unlock the case after issuing. | 7430876249 |
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| FC/ONE One day | FC/ONT On the waterfront | FC/ORI Origin spirits of the past / | FC/ORP Orphee | FC/OTH Othello | FC/OVE Over the hedge | FC/PAD Paddington |
Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Scene access, Ratio (1:1.33 (4:3) Standard), Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital), Other Language Sound Dolby Mono, Subtitles (English), Bonus footage, Trailers, Commentary (Roland-Francois Lack), Illustrated Booklet Containing Posters, Stills and Essays, Digitally Restored and Remastered.
Made in 1950.
Based on the Greek legend 'Orpheus and Euridice'.
Credits: music, Georges Auric; art director, Jean D'Eaubonne; production design, Christian Berard; cinematographer, Nicholas Hayer.
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Cast: Jean Marais, MarŁa Casar`s, Francois Prier, Maria Dea, Edouard Dermithe, Juliette Greco, Roger Blin.
In Jean Cocteau's updating of the Orpheus myth, Orphee (Jean Marais) is a famous poet whose obsession with a mysterious princess - representing death - and a series of cryptic radio broadcasts causes him to neglect his wife. When she is killed, the guilty poet travels to the Underworld to win her back - and to find the princess. 'Orphee' is famous for its dreamlike quality, with images of mirrors and the Nazi occupation of France.
BBFC code: PG.
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