The life and death of Colonel Blimp

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

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Archers (Firm), Criterion Collection (Firm), Janus Films, Carlton International Media Limited
Other Authors:	Powell, Michael, 1905-1990, Pressburger, Emeric, Livesey, Roger, 1906-1976, Kerr, Deborah, 1921-2007, Walbrook, Anton, 1900-1967, Rank, J. Arthur, 1888-1972, Périnal, Georges, 1897-1965, Gray, Allan, Culver, Roland, 1900-1984, Welchman, Harry, 1886-1966, Wontner, Arthur, 1875-1960
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, c2002.
Series:	Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 173.
Subjects:	Great Britain. > Army > Officers > Attitudes > Drama. World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain > Drama. World War, 1914-1918 > Great Britain > Drama. South African War, 1899-1902 > Drama. Comedy films. War films. Feature films. Motion pictures. > Great Britain. Films for the hearing impaired. Videos > Dinand

Description
Summary:	Based on cartoonist David Low's parody of the old-fashioned British professional soldier, set in his ways and unable to adapt to the brutality of modern war. This story follows the career of Clive Candy, at first an idealistic, young Boer War hero, then a brigadier general, serving honorably in World War I. Finally, by World War II, he has become a bald, overweight, querulous old man, angry that his age and military experience are held in contempt, and bewildered that his lifelong code of gentlemanly conduct has become an anachronism in a world threatened by a monster like Hitler.
Item Description:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1943. 1.33:1 aspect ratio. "Under exclusive license from Carlton International Media"--Disc. Program notes by David Low and Ronald Haver inserted in container.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (163 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD, Dolby digital mono.
Production Credits:	Photography, Georges Perinal ; editing, John Seabourne ; music, Allan Gray ; DVD producer, Karen Stetler.
ISBN:	0780025024
Participant or Performer:	Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook, Roland Culver, Harry Welchman, Arthur Wontner, Albert Lieven.
Language:	"English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired"--Container.
With Note:	Special features include audio commentary featuring director Michael Powell with Martin Scorsese; the 24-minute video documentary A profile of The life and death of Colonel Blimp; selection of Sir David Low's Colonel Blimp cartoons; and rare behind-the-scenes and production stills from the collection of Michael Powell.