Breathless
(DVD)

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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2007].
Edition
Standard format (1.33:1).
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (90 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Adult DVDs (1st floor Audio/Video)
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2007].
Format
DVD
Edition
Standard format (1.33:1).
Language
fre
UPC
715515026222

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1960.
General Note
Special features (disc 1): excerpts from interviews with Godard, Belmondo, Seberg & Melville (originally recorded for French television between 1960-1964); trailer.
General Note
Special features (disc 2): "Coutard and Rissient", video interview with Coutard & assistant director Pierre Rissient; "Pennebaker on 'Breathless'", video interview with filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker; "Jean Seberg", video essay by Mark Rappaport; "'Breathless' as criticism", video essay by Jonathan Rosenbaum; "Chambre 12, Hôtel de Suède," making-of documentary with members of the cast & crew (1993, 78 min.); "Charlotte et son Jules," short film by Godard starring Belmondo (1959, 13 min.).
General Note
Booklet includes an essay by scholar Dudley Andrew ("'Breathless' then and now"), "Godard in his own words" (selections from statements & interviews by Godard from 1959-1962), Francois Truffaut's original film treatment (as translated by Ellen Sowchek), and Godard's scenario for the film (as translated by Dory O'Brien).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Raoul Coutard ; editor, Cécile Decugis ; music, Martial Solal.
Participants/Performers
Jean Seberg, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Daniel Boulanger, Henri-Jacques Huet, Roger Hanin, Van Doude, Liliane David, Michel Fabre, Jean-Pierre Melville, Claude Mansard, Jean-Luc Godard, Richard Balducci; with appearances by Philippe de Broca, Jean Domarchi, Jean Douchet, Jean Herman, André S. Labarthe.
Description
A small-time criminal kills a police officer, setting in motion a tragic series of events for both himself and his American girlfriend.
System Details
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital mono.
Language
In French with optional English subtitles.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Godard, J., Beauregard, G. d., Truffaut, F., Seberg, J., Belmondo, J., Boulanger, D., Huet, H., Hanin, R., Doude, V., David, L., Fabre, M. a., Melville, J., Mansard, C., Balducci, R., Broca, P. d., Domarchi, J., Douchet, J., Herman, J., Labarthe, A. S., Coutard, R., Decugis, C., Solal, M., Rissient, P., Pennebaker, D. A., Rappaport, M., Rosenbaum, J., & Andrew, D. (2007). Breathless (Standard format (1.33:1).). Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jean-Luc Godard et al.. 2007. Breathless. Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jean-Luc Godard et al.. Breathless Criterion Collection, 2007.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Godard, Jean-Luc, et al. Breathless Standard format (1.33:1)., Criterion Collection, 2007.

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