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La bête humaine = The human beast
(DVD, Notes, Video)
Contributors
Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979, director.
Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976, actor.
Simon, Simone, actor.
Ledoux, Fernand, 1897-1993, actor.
Brunoy, Blanchette, 1918- actor.
Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976, actor.
Simon, Simone, actor.
Ledoux, Fernand, 1897-1993, actor.
Brunoy, Blanchette, 1918- actor.
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Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Copy Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement | Notes, Video | FL FRE 1023 | notes | On Shelf |
| Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement | DVD | FL FRE 1023 | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD, Notes, Video
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (34 pages)
Language
fre
UPC
037429173824
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1938.
General Note
Film based on the novel by Émile Zola.
General Note
Booklet available for checkout.
General Note
Special features of this DVD: new, restored high-definition digital transfer ; introduction to the film by Jean Renoir ; new interview with director Peter Bogdanovich ; archival footage of Renoir directing actress Simone Simon and interviews with Renoir, Émile Zola scholar Henri Mitterand, and others on adapting Zola to the screen ; gallery of on-set photographs and theatrical posters ; theatrical trailer ; booklet featuring critic Geoffrey O'Brien, film historian Ginette Vincendeau, and production designer Eugène Lourié ; Dolby Digital ; scene selection.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Curt Courant ; editor, Marg. Houlet Renoir ; music, J. Kosma.
Participants/Performers
Jean Gabin, Simone Simon, Ledoux, Blanchette Brunoy, Gérard Landry, Jenny Helia, Carette.
Description
Train engineer Jacques lusts after the wife of his co-worker Robaud. Robaud kills his boss and Jacques witnesses the murder. In order to keep Jacques quiet, Robaud allows Jacques to have an affair with his wife, creating a tragic love triangle.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Dialogue in French ; subtitled in English ; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
(2006). La bête humaine =: The human beast (Special ed.). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jean Renoir et al.. 2006. La Bête Humaine =: The Human Beast. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jean Renoir et al.. La Bête Humaine =: The Human Beast Criterion Collection, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Renoir, Jean, et al. La Bête Humaine =: The Human Beast Special ed., Criterion Collection, 2006.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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