Title:
Le testament d'Orpheé, ou, Ne me demandez pas pourquoi Testament of Orpheus, or, Do not ask me why
Author:
Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963.
Edition:
[DVD version].
Publication Information:
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2000]
©2000
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, black and white & color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
In his last film Cocteau portrays an 18th century poet who travels through time on a quest for divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he meets several symbolic phantoms that bring about his death and resurrection. The film finished the circle of the journey begun in Blood of a Poet, exploring the torturous relationship between the artist and his creations.
General Note:
At head of cover title: Jean Cocteau.
"Janus Films, Canal+ Image International."
Originally released as motion picture in 1959.
1.33:1 aspect ratio.
Includes: Villa Santo Sospir / montré et commentée par Jean Cocteau. 1952. Sd., col. (36 min.).
Special features: a collection of Cocteau's writings on the film (from The art of cinema, 1992) and a Cocteau bibliography/filmography.
Part 3 of Jean Cocteau's Orphic trilogy.
For specific features see interactive menu.
Language:
French
Personal Subject:
Added Corporate Author:
Added Uniform Title:
Villa Santo Sospir.
ISBN:
9780780022706
UPC:
037429143322
Format :
DVD
