Shown at ShowEast in Atlantic City October 22-24, 1991. Shown at New York Film Festival September 20 - Octoas a 'work-in-progress'. Released in United States on Video October 30, 1992 Re-released in United States Winter January 13, 2012 Re-released in United States January 1, 2002 Wide Release in United States November 22, 1991 Limited Release in United States November 15, 1991 Limited Release in United States November 13, 1991 Released in United States Fall November 13, 1991 Received special animation award from the National Board of Review (1991). Received special animation award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (1991). Received Golden Globe (1991) awards for Best Film (Musical or Comedy), Best Score and Best Song from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. To purchase a copy of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, go to TCM Shopping.

These include two commentary tracks (one by film historian Arthur Knight and the other by writer Christopher Frayling, an interview with cinematographer Henri Alekan, rare behind the scenes stills and publicity materials, the original opera written for the film by composer Philip Glass and many more extra features). Recently the Criterion Collection released BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on DVD (in a high-definition digital transfer made from restored film elements) with a dazzling array of special features. Now that a restored 35mm print of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, distributed by Cowboy Pictures, is playing in limited theatrical engagements, Cocteau's work of art continues its life as intended, on the big screen at 1.33:1, in front of collective audiences again, proving that the French poet's notions of immortality were more than just a passing fancy. Either way, it fulfilled Cocteau's desire 'to make the Beast so human, so sympathetic, so superior to men, that his transformation into Prince Charming would come as a terrible blow to Beauty.' According to Roger Ebert, it was Marlene Dietrich who held Cocteau's hand at the film's debut screening and who, at the stories resolution, called out toward the screen 'Where is my beautiful Beast?' According to Pauline Kael that quote came from Greta Garbo. But the real star of the film is the Beast, played by Jean Marais (who also plays Belle's original suitor and the Prince at the end). In fact, some of the dreamlike moments play through in complete silence and feel completely fresh because of it (nowadays the obligatory musical score seems to permeate throughout). The visuals, influenced by Gustav Dore's illustrations, are striking even today, and this despite the many films that have mimicked their effect. But the beautiful Belle slips out and assumes her father's place at the Beast's castle. Of course, the mean sisters balk at the idea and the old man figures he's old and ill and might as well be the one to fulfill the obligation. When the latter stumbles across the Beast's castle he is taken prisoner and told he will die unless he can sacrifice one of his daughters to take his place. With this in mind, he was the perfect man to helm the kind of fairy-tale whose main subject is a magical Beast who lives beyond the sphere of mere mortals.Ĭocteau's version of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST concerns Belle, played by Josette Day, who lives at home with her two mean sisters, a brother, and father. Not surprisingly, Cocteau saw the artist alone as being able to achieve immortality via a body of work that is not prone to aging or mortality. He was a true romantic, painter, sculptor, novelist, playwright, surrealist, and an active member of the Parisian art scene. Product not for resale.Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963) was a rare filmmaker, for he proudly aligned himself with poetry above all else. Bangles not available for individual sale. Bangles must be returned with qualifying purchase or value of product ($85/$225) will be deducted from return. Limit 2 per person and per transaction instore Limit 1 per transaction online.

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