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The life and death of Colonel Blimp [videorecording] / Janus Films ; J. Arthur Rank presents a production of the Archers ; written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: LIF080 | Criterion CollectionSeries: Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 173.Publication details: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, c2002.Description: 1 videodisc (163 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0780025024
  • 9780780025028
Other title:
  • Container title: Powell and Pressburger's The life and death of Colonel Blimp
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72
LOC classification:
  • CM DVD 00426
Other classification:
  • 24.32
Production credits:
  • Photography, Georges Perinal ; editing, John Seabourne ; music, Allan Gray ; DVD producer, Karen Stetler.
Cast: Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook, Roland Culver, Harry Welchman, Arthur Wontner, Albert Lieven.Summary: Based on cartoonist David Low's parody of the old-fashioned British professional soldier, set in his ways and unable to adapt to the brutality of modern war. This story follows the career of Clive Candy, at first an idealistic, young Boer War hero, then a brigadier general, serving honorably in World War I. Finally, by World War II, he has become a bald, overweight, querulous old man, angry that his age and military experience are held in contempt, and bewildered that his lifelong code of gentlemanly conduct has become an anachronism in a world threatened by a monster like Hitler.
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DVD DVD Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Colección Multimedia (Humanidades 4to. Piso) CM DVD 00426 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000040316

Photography, Georges Perinal ; editing, John Seabourne ; music, Allan Gray ; DVD producer, Karen Stetler.

Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook, Roland Culver, Harry Welchman, Arthur Wontner, Albert Lieven.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1943.

Special features: audio commentary featuring director Michael Powell with Martin Scorsese; the 24-minute video documentary A profile of The life and death of Colonel Blimp; selection of Sir David Low's Colonel Blimp cartoons; and rare behind-the-scenes and production stills from the collection of Michael Powell.

Based on cartoonist David Low's parody of the old-fashioned British professional soldier, set in his ways and unable to adapt to the brutality of modern war. This story follows the career of Clive Candy, at first an idealistic, young Boer War hero, then a brigadier general, serving honorably in World War I. Finally, by World War II, he has become a bald, overweight, querulous old man, angry that his age and military experience are held in contempt, and bewildered that his lifelong code of gentlemanly conduct has become an anachronism in a world threatened by a monster like Hitler.

DVD, Dolby digital mono; RSDL dual-layer edition.

1.33:1 aspect ratio.

"Under exclusive license from Carlton International Media"--Disc.

Program notes by David Low and Ronald Haver inserted in container.

"English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired"--Container.

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