Les bas-fonds : The lower depths
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, 2004.
Format
DVD
ISBN
0780026993
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (218 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Public - Info Commons | The Lower Depths | On Shelf |
| St. George's - DVD | DVD Lower | On Shelf |
| Woonsocket Harris - DVD | DVD Foreign LOW | On Shelf |
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Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, 2004.
Language
fre
ISBN
0780026993
UPC
037429181324
Notes
General Note
Based on the play: Na dne / by Maxim Gorky.
General Note
Les bas-fonds was originally released as a motion picture in 1936; Donzoko in 1957.
General Note
Special features, disc 1, Les Bas-fonds: new digital transfer with restored image and sound, introduction by Jean Renoir, new English subtitles, RSDL dual layer.
General Note
Special features, disc 2, Donzoko: new high definition, digital transfer with restored image and sound, optional audio commentary by Donald Richie, a 33 min. documentary about the film, new English subtitles, RSDL dual layer.
Participants/Performers
Les bas-fonds: Jean Gabin, Louis Jouvet, Jany Holt, Junie Astor, Vladimir Sokoloff.
Participants/Performers
Donzoko: Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Kyōko Kagawa, Ganjirō Nakamura, Minoru Chiaki.
Description
Les bas-fonds (93 min.): A Baron, forced by circumstances, gives up his life of luxury and to takes up residence in the slums of Paris. The Baron observes the frustrated romance between Wasska Pepel and Natacha, the thwarted dreams of an actor, and the oppressive cruelties of landlord Kostileff.
Description
Donzoko (125 min.): Sutekichi, a vulgar, comical thief takes up residence in a slum flophouse inhabited by many eccentric, destitute people. Osugi, the cruel landlady, and her sister, Okayo, both desire him, and fight each other over him. Set in Edo-period Japan.
System Details
DVD, region 1; mono.
Language
Les bas-fonds: in French with optional English subtitles. Donzoko: in Japanese with optional English subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Renoir, J., Kurosawa, A., Gabin, J., Jouvet, L., Holt, J., Astor, J., Sokoloff, V., Mifune, T., Yamada, I., Kagawa, K., Nakamura, G., Chiaki, M., & Gorky, M. (2004). Les bas-fonds: The lower depths . Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jean Renoir et al.. 2004. Les Bas-fonds: The Lower Depths. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jean Renoir et al.. Les Bas-fonds: The Lower Depths Criterion Collection, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Renoir, Jean, et al. Les Bas-fonds: The Lower Depths Criterion Collection, 2004.
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