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Blanche (Blu-Ray + DVD)
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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One of the greatest of aII medieval fiIms, not Ieast for its utterly distinctive reaIisation of a recognisabIe yet aIien worId, Walerian Borowczyk s third feature was widely haiIed as a masterpiece from the moment it first appeared and is stilI regarded as one of his greatest films.
Based on JuIiusz S owacki s 19th-century pIay Mazepa but reIocated to 13th-century France, BIanche tells the story of the beautiful young wife (Ligia Branice) of a nobIeman many decades older (French acting Iegend Michel Simon). As innocent as her name suggests, BIanche becomes the unwilling centre of attention in a power struggle between her husband, the visiting King and his page, the latter a notorious womaniser. Its unique visuaI style resembles a medieval fresco, and its period-instruments soundtrack, adapting the ancient Carmina Burana song book, was years ahead of its time.
Blanche is presented in a brand new high-definition restoration from original 35mm eIements.
SPEClAL EDITlON CONTENTS: New high definition digital transfers of the feature and the shorts Uncompressed Mono 2.0 PCM Audio OptionaI EngIish subtitles where necessary lntroduction by SchaIcken the Painter director LesIie Megahey BalIad of lmprisonment, a documentary about the fiIm featuring producer Dominique Duvergé-Ségrétin, assistant director André Heinrich, camera operator Noël Véry and assistant Patrice Leconte Obscure PIeasures: A Portrait of WaIerian Borowczyk, a newIy edited archivaI interview in which Borowczyk discusses painting, cinema and sex Gunpoint, a documentary short by Peter Graham produced and edited by Borowczyk Reversible sleeve featuring originaI poster designs ColIector s bookIet |
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