Danton [videorecording]
- Responsibility
- Gaumont, une coproduction Franco Polonaise, Gaumont-TFl Films production, S.F.P.C.-T.M ; avec la participation du Ministere de la culture, Paris, et Films Polski ; un film d'Andrzej Wajda ; scénario Jean-Claude Carriere ; une production Margaret Menegoz, Les Films du losange.
- Language
- French. In French with English subtitles.
- Imprint
- [United States] : Criterion Collection, [2009]
- Physical description
- 2 videodiscs (136 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Series
- Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) 464.
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| ZDVD 19938 2 DISCS |
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Creators/Contributors
- Contributor
- Depardieu, Gérard, 1948- Actor
- Pszoniak, Wojciech, 1942- Actor
- Chéreau, Patrice Actor
- Planchon, Roger, 1931-2009 Actor
- Villeret, Jacques Actor
- Winkler, Angela, 1944- Actor
- Linda, Bogusław Actor
- Wajda, Andrzej, 1926-2016 Director
- Carrière, Jean-Claude Author of screenplay
- Films du losange (Firm)
- Gaumont (Firm)
- TF1 Films Production.
- Film Polski.
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Georges Danton, the popular revolutionary leader, returns to Paris at a time when the new Republic is in disarray. Robespierre and his allies have set up a monstrous dictatorship, beginning the infamous "Reign of Terror." Danton pleads with the people for an end to the bloodshed which violates the spirit of their revolution.
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Bibliographic information
- Publication date
- 2009
- Series
- The Criterion collection ; 464
- Note
- Based on the play: L'affaire Danton / by Stanisława Przybyszewska.
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1982.
- Special features: New high-definition digital transfer; interviews with director Andrzej Wajda, screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière, and Polish film critic Jerzy Plazewski; Wajda's "Danton", a 42-minute behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film; original theatrical trailer; new and improved English subtltle translation; new essay by film scholar Leonard Quart.
- Production Credits
- Cinematographer, Igor Luther ; editor, Halina Prugar-Ketling ; music, Jean Prodromides.
- Participant
- Gerard Depardieu, Wojciech Pszoniak, Patrice Chereau, Roger Planchon, Jacques Villeret, Angela Winkler, Boguslaw Linda.
- Format
- DVD.
- Related Work
- Przybyszewska, Stanisława, 1901-1935 Sprawa Dantona. French.
- ISBN
- 9781604651263
- 1604651261
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