Danton
(DVD)
Contributors
Wajda, Andrzej, 1926-2016, director,
Carrière, Jean-Claude, 1931-2021 screenwriter,
Holland, Agnieszka, 1948- screenwriter.
Michałek, Bolesław, screenwriter.
Gasiorowski, Jacek, screenwriter.
Carrière, Jean-Claude, 1931-2021 screenwriter,
Holland, Agnieszka, 1948- screenwriter.
Michałek, Bolesław, screenwriter.
Gasiorowski, Jacek, screenwriter.
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2009].
Format
DVD
ISBN
1604651261, 9781604651263
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (12 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Status
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2009].
Language
fre
ISBN
1604651261, 9781604651263
UPC
715515042819
Notes
General Note
D'après l'ouvrage de [After the work of] Stanisława Przybyszewska "L'affaire Danton"
General Note
Originally produced as a French motion picture in 1982.
Creation/Production Credits
Image [photography], Igor Luther ; montage [editor], Halina Prugar-Ketling ; musique, Jean Prodromides ; décors, Allan Starski ; création des costumes, Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle ; consultants historiques, Jan Baszkiewicz, Stefan Meller.
Participants/Performers
Gèrard Depardieu (Danton), Wojciech Pszoniak (Robespierre), Anne Alvaro (Eleonore), Roland Blanche (Lacroix), Patrice Chéreau (Desmoulins), Emmanuelle Debever (Louison), Krzysztof Globisz (Amar), Ronald Guttman (Herman), Gerard Hardy (Tallien), Tadeusz Huk (Couthon), Stephane Jobert (Panis), Marian Kociniak (Lindet), Marek Kondrat (Barere De Vieuzac), Bogusław Linda (Saint Just), Alain Macé (Heron), Bernard Maitre (Legendre), Lucien Melki (Fabre D'Eglantine), Serge Merlin (Philippeaux), Erwin Nowiaszak (Collot D'Herbois), Leonard Pietraszak (Carnot), Roger Planchon (Fouquier-Tinville), Andrzej Seweryn (Bourdon), Franciszek Starowieyski (David), Jerzy Trela (Billaud-Varenne), Jacques Villeret (Westermann), Angela Winkler (Lucile Desmoulins), Jean-Loup Wolff (Herault de Seyshelles), Czesław Wołłejko (Vadier).
Description
Georges Danton, the popular revolutionary leader, returns to Paris at a time when the new Republic is in disarray. Robespierre and his allies have set up a monstrous dictatorship, beginning the infamous "Reign of Terror." Danton pleads with the people for an end to the bloodshed which violates the spirit of their revolution.
System Details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital mono.; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.66:1, enhanced for 16:9 widescreen televisions; new restored high-definition digital transfer; new and improved English subtitle translation.
Language
In French with optional subtitles in English.
Awards
Winner, Prix Louis Delluc: Andrzej Wajda, 1982; Meilleur réalisateur (Best Director): Andrzej Wajda--César Awards, 1983; Best Foreign Language Film: Margaret Ménégoz, Barbara Pec-Slesicka, Andrzej Wajda--BAFTA Film Awards, 1984.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | FOREIGN-FRANCE DANTON DVD22128 | FOREIGN: FRANCE | Available |
| Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Media | DVD FOR FRA DAN | Available | |
| Parsippany Library (Main Library) - Adult Media - World Languages | DVD FRENCH DANTON | Available | |
| Randolph Township Library - Adult Media | FOREIGN FILMS | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Danton, Georges Jacques, -- 1759-1794 -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Foreign films -- France.
France -- History -- Reign of Terror, 1793-1794 -- Drama.
Historical films.
Motion pictures, French.
Przybyszewska, Stanisława, -- 1901-1935 -- Film adaptations.
Revolutionaries -- France -- Drama.
Robespierre, Maximilien, -- 1758-1794 -- Drama.
Danton, Georges Jacques, -- 1759-1794 -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Foreign films -- France.
France -- History -- Reign of Terror, 1793-1794 -- Drama.
Historical films.
Motion pictures, French.
Przybyszewska, Stanisława, -- 1901-1935 -- Film adaptations.
Revolutionaries -- France -- Drama.
Robespierre, Maximilien, -- 1758-1794 -- Drama.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wajda, A., Carrière, J., Holland, A., Michałek, B., Gasiorowski, J., Menegoz, M., Pec-S̀lesicka, B., Depardieu, G., Pszoniak, W., Alvaro, A., Chéreau, P., Globisz, K., Kondrat, M., Linda, B., Merlin, S., Planchon, R., Seweryn, A., Winkler, A., Przybyszewska, S., Pobog-Malinowski, T., & Prodromidès, J. (2009). Danton . Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrzej Wajda et al.. 2009. Danton. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrzej Wajda et al.. Danton Criterion Collection, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wajda, Andrzej, et al. Danton Criterion Collection, 2009.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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