Army of shadows
(DVD)
Contributors
Melville, Jean-Pierre, 1917-1973, screenwriter,
Dorfmann, Jacques, producer.
Lhomme, Pierre, 1930-2019, cinematographer.
Bonnot, Françoise, 1939-2018, film editor.
Demarsan, Eric, 1938- composer.
Dorfmann, Jacques, producer.
Lhomme, Pierre, 1930-2019, cinematographer.
Bonnot, Françoise, 1939-2018, film editor.
Demarsan, Eric, 1938- composer.
Published
New York, NY : Criterion Collection, [2020].
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Green Hills - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 A741 | On Shelf |
| Main Library - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 A741 | On Shelf |
| Richland Park - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 A741 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945 -- Drama.
Guerrillas -- France -- Drama.
Historical films.
Kessel, Joseph, -- 1898-1979 -- Film adaptations.
War films.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Collaborationists -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France -- Drama.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945 -- Drama.
Guerrillas -- France -- Drama.
Historical films.
Kessel, Joseph, -- 1898-1979 -- Film adaptations.
War films.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Collaborationists -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France -- Drama.
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Published
New York, NY : Criterion Collection, [2020].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (145 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert
Language
French
UPC
715515244114, 00715515244114
Notes
General Note
Title from title frame.
General Note
Based on the novel by Joseph Kessel.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1969.
General Note
Essay by critic Amy Taubin in container.
General Note
Features: audio commentary from 2006 featuring film scholar Ginette Vincendeau; interviews from 2007 with Lhomme and editor Françoise Bonnot; on-set footage and excerpts from archival interviews with director Jean-Pierre Melville, cast members, author Joseph Kessel, and real-life Resistance fighters; Jean-Pierre Melville et L'armée des ombres" (2005), a short program on the director and his film; Le journal de la Résistance (1944), a rare short documentary shot on the front lines during the final days of the German occupation of France; restoration demonstration by Lhomme; trailers.
Creation/Production Credits
Directeur de la photographie, Pierre L'Homme ; montage [editor], Françoise Bonnot ; musique, Eric De Marsan ; decors, Théobald Meurisse ; conseiller aux dialogues ét́rangers, Howard Vernon.
Participants/Performers
Lino Ventura (Philippe Gerbier), Paul Meurisse (Luc Jardie), Jean-Pierre Cassel (Jean-François Jardie), Simone Signoret (Mathilde), Claude Mann (Claude 'Le Masque'), Paul Crauchet (Félix), Christian Barbier ('Le Bison'), Serge Reggiani, André Dewavrin, Alain Dekok, Alain Mottet, Alain Libolt, Jean-Marie Robain, Albert Michel, Denis Sadier, Georges Sellier, Marco Perrin, Hubert de Lapparent, Colin Mann, Anthony Stuart, Michel Fretault.
Description
Follows a group of French resistance fighters during World War II as they face capture, escape, and a traitor.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; 1.0 Dolby Digital mono., 2.0 Dolby Digital stereo; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.85:1; enhanced for 16:9 televisions; new high-definition digital transfer.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In French with optional subtitles in English.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Melville, J., Dorfmann, J., Lhomme, P., Bonnot, F., Demarsan, E., Ventura, L., Meurisse, P., Cassel, J., Signoret, S., Mann, C., Crauchet, P., Barbier, C., Reggiani, S., & Kessel, J. (2020). Army of shadows . Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jean-Pierre Melville et al.. 2020. Army of Shadows. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jean-Pierre Melville et al.. Army of Shadows Criterion Collection, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Melville, Jean-Pierre, et al. Army of Shadows Criterion Collection, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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