(aka "The Trail of Joan of Arc" )
France 1962
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A reconstruction of the trial of Joan of Arc (based entirely on the transcripts of the real-life event), detail Joan's imprisonment, interrogation and eventual execution at the hands of the British. Austere use of Bresson's unique style with very low key performances. |
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Theatrical Release: February 11th, 1965 (New York)
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DVD Review: Artificial Eye - Region 2 - PAL
Big thanks to Henrik Sylow for the Review!
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| Runtime | 1:01:20 (4% PAL speedup) | |
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1.63.1 Original Aspect Ratio
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| Subtitles | English, German, Spanish, Italian, None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Artificial Eye Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 16 |
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The Image Overall a very beautiful transfer, which as all the other current Artificial Eye Bresson releases are ports from the French Mk2 (reviewed HERE). There are minute instances of chroma and edge enhancements, but barely visible. While blacks are solid, it lacks a sharpness in details. Still, this is the best this film ever has been presented. The Audio Simply superb sound. No noise whatsoever. Dialogue is very clear and even minute sounds like a pen scratching paper while writing is clearly audible. The Extras The extras begin with two brief interviews. The first, a part of the program "Page Cinéma" from 1962, where Mario Beunat talks with Bresson about the film and Bresson's approach to the film, followed by Bresson and Jean Guitton from the Académie Française talks about the film at its premiere, before we get solid 20 minutes from the film "Le Jour de Seigneur" by Pierre Chappat from 2001, where actress Florence Delay revisits the shooting location and talks about the film, working with Bresson and his methods. Its followed by two historical programs. The first, a discussion between George Duby and Laure Adler about the real history of Joan of Arc from "Les Brûlures de l'histoire", directed by Patric le Gall 1994, and concluded with a speech by André Malraux to celebrate the 532th anniversary of the liberation of Orléans by Joan of Arc, May 8, 1429. And finally, the trailer in its original aspect ration of 1.63:1 in 16x9. |
Recommended Reading for Robert Bresson fans (CLICK COVERS or TITLES for more information)
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Robert Bresson: A Spiritual Style in Film by Joseph Cunneen |
Robert Bresson (French Film Directors) by Keith Reader |
Robert Bresson by Philippe Arnaud, Alain Bergala |
Transcendental Style in Film: Ozu, Bresson, Dreyer (Da
Capo Paperback) by Paul Schrader |
Notes on the Cinematographer by Robert Bresson |
Robert Bresson (Cinematheque Ontario Monographs, No.
2) by James Quandt |
Proces de Jeanne d'Arc by Robert Bresson |
L'Argent (Bfi Modern Classics) by Kent Jones |
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