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The Resource The life and death of Colonel Blimp, J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

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

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It is considered by many to be the finest British film ever made. A stirring masterpiece like no other. The indelible General Clive Candy barely survives four decades of tumultuous British history (1902 to 1942), only to see the world change irrevocably before his eyes. Blimp is both moving and slyly satirical, an incomparable film about war, love, and aging
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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Publication
Edition
Two-DVD special ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (163 min.)
Note
  • Wide screen (1.37:1)
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1943
  • Based on the character created by David Low
  • "Janus Films ; ITV Studios Global Entertainment"--Container
  • Special features: Disc 1: Audio commentary featuring director Michael Powell and filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Disc 2: Video introduction by Scorsese; A profile of "The life and death of Colonel Blimp" (documentary from 2000); Restoration demonstration; Optimism and sheer will (a 2012 interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell); Stills gallery (featuring rare behind-the-scenes production stills); David Low's Colonel Blimp (gallery tracing the history David Low's original Colonel Blimp cartoons). Booklet featuring an essay by critic Molly Haskell
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9781604657036
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The life and death of Colonel Blimp
Title
The life and death of Colonel Blimp
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J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
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Director of photography
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
It is considered by many to be the finest British film ever made. A stirring masterpiece like no other. The indelible General Clive Candy barely survives four decades of tumultuous British history (1902 to 1942), only to see the world change irrevocably before his eyes. Blimp is both moving and slyly satirical, an incomparable film about war, love, and aging
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videorecording
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FlrGIX2YIRU
Credits note
Photographed by Georges Perinal ; edited by John Seabourne ; music composed and arranged by Allan Gray ; costumes designed by Joseph Bato ; production designed by Alfred Junge
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rating: Not rated
Language note
English dialogue; optional English SDH subtitles
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.L54 2013
PerformerNote
Anton Walbrook, Deborah Kerr, Roger Livesey, Roland Culver, Harry Welchman, Arthur Wontner, Albert Lieven, John Laurie, Ursula Jeans, James McKechnie, Reginald Tate, David Hutcheson, A.E. Matthews
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1905-1990
  • 1902-1988
  • 1888-1972
  • 1869-1967
  • 1921-2007
  • 1906-1976
  • 1900-1984
  • 1886-1966
  • 1875-1960
  • 1906-1971
  • 1897-1980
  • 1906-1973
  • 1911-1964
  • 1896-1955
  • 1905-1976
  • 1869-1960
  • 1897-1965
  • 1902-1973
  • 1888-1966
  • 1891-1963
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  • Powell, Michael
  • Pressburger, Emeric
  • Rank, J. Arthur
  • Walbrook, Anton
  • Kerr, Deborah
  • Livesey, Roger
  • Culver, Roland
  • Welchman, Harry
  • Wontner, Arthur
  • Lieven, Albert
  • Laurie, John
  • Jeans, Ursula
  • McKechnie, James
  • Tate, Reginald
  • Hutcheson, David
  • Matthews, A. E.
  • Périnal, Georges
  • Seabourne, John
  • Gray, Allan
  • Bato, Joseph
  • Junge, Alfred
  • Low, David
  • Scorsese, Martin
  • Schoonmaker, Thelma
  • Haskell, Molly
  • Janus Films
  • ITV Studios
  • Archers (Firm)
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Runtime
163
Series statement
The Criterion collection
Series volume
173
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  • Great Britain
  • Blimp, Colonel (Fictitious character)
  • Soldiers
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • South African War, 1899-1902
  • Great Britain
  • Blimp, Colonel (Fictitious character)
  • Soldiers
  • England
  • Great Britain
Technique
live action
Label
The life and death of Colonel Blimp, J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
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Copyright
Note
  • Wide screen (1.37:1)
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1943
  • Based on the character created by David Low
  • "Janus Films ; ITV Studios Global Entertainment"--Container
  • Special features: Disc 1: Audio commentary featuring director Michael Powell and filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Disc 2: Video introduction by Scorsese; A profile of "The life and death of Colonel Blimp" (documentary from 2000); Restoration demonstration; Optimism and sheer will (a 2012 interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell); Stills gallery (featuring rare behind-the-scenes production stills); David Low's Colonel Blimp (gallery tracing the history David Low's original Colonel Blimp cartoons). Booklet featuring an essay by critic Molly Haskell
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn827238576
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Two-DVD special ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (163 min.)
Isbn
9781604657036
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515103718
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
CC2239D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)827238576
System details
DVD, NTSC region 1; widescreen (1.37:1) presentation; PCM mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The life and death of Colonel Blimp, J. Arthur Rank presents ; a production of the Archers ; written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Link
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Wide screen (1.37:1)
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1943
  • Based on the character created by David Low
  • "Janus Films ; ITV Studios Global Entertainment"--Container
  • Special features: Disc 1: Audio commentary featuring director Michael Powell and filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Disc 2: Video introduction by Scorsese; A profile of "The life and death of Colonel Blimp" (documentary from 2000); Restoration demonstration; Optimism and sheer will (a 2012 interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell); Stills gallery (featuring rare behind-the-scenes production stills); David Low's Colonel Blimp (gallery tracing the history David Low's original Colonel Blimp cartoons). Booklet featuring an essay by critic Molly Haskell
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn827238576
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Two-DVD special ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (163 min.)
Isbn
9781604657036
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515103718
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
CC2239D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)827238576
System details
DVD, NTSC region 1; widescreen (1.37:1) presentation; PCM mono
Video recording format
DVD

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