Classic Fairytale + Awesome Costumes + Imagination = Wonderful Classic Movie
Turner Classic Movies rocks!
Note: I know there is an accent in "Bete" but I don't know how to get it like that in blogger...
So last night I was flipping through channels and what do I find, but a 1940s French version of Beauty and the Beast. (Thank goodness there were subtitles since I don't speak French.)
Anyway, the movie retells the story of B&B in a version much closer to that initially set down in print than that portrayed by Disney. Don't get me wrong, Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" is one of my all time favorite animated movies. The B&B 1946 is surprisingly well done, with special effects that are both effective, magical and simple. La Bete's castle's magical inhabitants are portrayed by moving candelabras, mantles with faces and other interesting characters. I'm still not sure how some of the effects were done. The costumes were both lavish and beautiful, as were the different sets. The castle scenes are shot (at least somewhat) at actual palaces or estates.
If you like classic movies, or enjoy fairy tales, I would definitely recommend this film.
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I included a picture from the Cocteau film in my blog's Animoto video. Very effective.
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