Edition |
Special ed. |
Description |
2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Series |
The Criterion collection ; 112
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System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo. |
Note |
In French with optional English subtitles. |
Cast |
Jacques Tati, Barbara Dennek, Rita Maïden, France Rumilly, France Delahalle, Valérie Camille, Erika Dentzler, Nicole Ray, Yvette Duereux, Nathalie Jem. |
Credits |
Directeur de la photographie, Jean Badal, Andréas Winding ; chef monteur, Gérard Pollicand ; musique originale, Francis Lamarque ; costumier, Jacques Cottin ; architecte décorateur, Eugène Roman. |
Note |
Videodisc release of the 1967 motion picture. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Summary |
Modern Paris, a city of glass, steel and the encroaching age of technology. Admist the babble of tourists, the endearingly clumsy Monsieur Hulot tries to reconcile the old-fashioned ways with the confusing new ways. |
Note |
Special features include video introduction by Terry Jones ; selected scene commentary by film historian Phiip Kemp ; alternate international soundtrack ; Au-delà de "Playtime", a short documentary with behind-the-scenes footage ; Tati story, short biographical film about Tati ; "Jacques Tati in Monsieur Hulot's work," a 1976 BBC Omnibus program featuring Tati ; audio interview with Tati ; video interview with script supervisor Sylvette Baudrot ; Cours du soir, a 1967 short film written by and starring Tati ; new essay by Jonathan Rosenbaum. |
Subject |
Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Technology -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Genre |
Feature films.
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Subject |
Foreign films.
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Genre |
Comedy films.
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Motion pictures, French.
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Comedy films.
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Added Author |
Tati, Jacques.
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Lagrange, Jacques.
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Buchwald, Art.
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Dennek, Barbara.
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Maiden, Rita.
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Rumilly, France.
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Delahalle, France.
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Badal, Jean.
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Winding, Andréas.
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Pollicand, Gérard.
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Lemarque, Francis.
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Specta Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Added Title |
PLAY TIME |
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Au-delà de "Playtime."
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Tati story.
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Jacques Tati in Monsieur Hulot's work.
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Cours du soir.
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ISBN |
1559409983 : $39.99 |
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9781559409988 |
Standard No. |
715515020022 |
Music # |
CC165OD Criterion Collection |
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