grell851 | 13 points
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If there's one film that exemplifies the true essence of a fairy tale, Jean Cocteau's 1946 masterpiece, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, is that film. The concept of "Beauty and the Beast" is as old as fiction, and while the story's ancient origins are unknown, Cocteau's film is more or less a faithful adaptation of its most popular, 18th century incarnation.
Although the cutesy Disney animated feature is more famous, this French cinematic classic easily surpasses that version in...well...everything. By utilizing his unique visionary skill, Cocteau creates a hauntingly romantic, magical world that gives the effect of being awake in a dream. This is achieved through Henri Alekan's atmospheric photography, Christian Berard's ornate production design, Marcel Escoffier and Antonio Castillo's sumptuous, period costumes, and Georges Auric's magnificent music score. Jean Marais (in a great make-up job) and lovely Josette Day give poetic performances in the lead roles, with Marais also playing Beauty's handsome but greedy lover. Everything is weaved together by Cocteau's imaginative genius.
[-] deleuex | 1 points | Nov 26 2017 20:38:01
What’s the difference between this and the diamond edition?
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[-] grell851 | 1 points | Nov 26 2017 20:55:03
the diamond edition i think what you are talking about is the disney animated film this a french film with live actors from the mid 1940's
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