J'accuse : fresque tragique des temps modernes

Publication/Creation:

[France] : Gaumont, [2017]

Resource Type:

Video or Visual Material

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

J'accuse : fresque tragique des temps modernes / la Fondation Byrd pour la paix universelle ... ; vu en polyvision par Abel Gance et Nelly Kaplan ; [vue et réalisée par Abel Gance ; scénario et dialogues d'Abel Gance avec la collaboration de Steve Passeur].

Uniform Title:

J'accuse (Motion picture : 1956)

Related/Included Titles:

Abel Gance, le visionnaire contrarié.
Abel Gance, le visionnaire contrarié. English.
J'accuse (Screenplay : 1917)
J'accuse (Screenplay : 1937)
J'accuse (Motion picture : 1938)

Variant Titles:

Title on disc label: J'accuse : version Magirama

Related Names

Additional Author/Creators:

Gance, Abel, film director and screenwriter
Kaplan, Nelly, film director
Passeur, Steve, screenwriter
Francen, Victor, actor
Noro, Line, 1900-1985, actor
Marie Lou, actor
Delaître, Marcel, 1888-1963, actor
Jean-Max, 1894-1971, actor
Amiot, Paul, 1886-1979, actor
Véray, Laurent. Abel Gance, le visionnaire contrarié
Gance, Abel. J'accuse (Screenplay : 1917)
Gance, Abel. J'accuse (Screenplay : 1937)
Fondation Byrd pour la paix universelle, presenter
Gaumont (Firm), publisher

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

War films
Feature films
Film remakes
Fiction films
Motion pictures

Subjects:

Inventors--Drama
World War, 1914-1918--Drama
World War, 1914-1918--Veterans--Drama
Pacifists--France--Drama
War widows--France--Drama

Description/Summary

Summary:

After serving in World War I, Jean recoils with such horror that he renounces love and personal pleasure to immerse himself in scientific research, seeking a machine to prevent war. The government subverts his discovery. In desperation Jean summons the ghosts of the war from the graves and fields of France to give silent, accusing protest.

Language:

French

Language Note:

In French.

Physical Type/Description:

1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Technical Note:

DVD; PAL; all regions; 16:9 presentation; Dolby digital 5.0.

General Note:

"Extraits polygraphiés de la version sonore de J'accuse d'Abel Gance (1938)"--Opening credits.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1956.
Restored version.
Full screen (1.37:1).
In this version of his 1938 film J'accuse, Abel Gance and Nelly Kaplan reedit the film to include some scenes that are shown in a triptych view.
Issued as the 6th disc in a boxed set entitled: J'accuse, which includes 3 books: J'accuse: le scénario de 1917, J'accuse: le scénario de 1937, and Abel Gance, le visionnaire contrarié = Abel Gance, the thwarted visionary / Laurent Véray.
Supplements: Un jour au Studio 28 (interviews with film historian Laurent Véray and Nelly Kaplan; 24 min.); Parcours d'une restauration (documentary on the restoration featuring Nicolas Ricordel; 20 min.).

Local Note:

Accompanying books classed at the Music and Media Library as BLU-RAY 2585-2586 BOOKS.

Participant/Performer Note:

Victor Francen, Line Noro, Marie Lou, Marcel Delaitre, Jean-Max, Paul Amiot.

Creation/Production Credits Note:

Director of photography, Roger Hubert ; editor, Madeleine Cretolle ; music, Henry Verdun.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9936965511702486

OCLC Number:

1129044400

Other Identifiers:

International Article Number: 3607483210499

Publisher Number:

FG 321 049 Gaumont
FG321049-6 Gaumont

Barcode:

010003114759