Studiocanal is due to release an Essential Becker Collection on blu-ray at the end of November in the UK.
This essential collection includes 5 films from Jacques Becker an influential French filmmaker.
Essential Becker Collection Blu-ray
The following films are included:
FALBALAS (1944) EDWARD AND CAROLINE (1951) CASQUE D'OR (1952) TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI (1954) LE TROU (1960)
There’s also 5 artcards plus lots of on disc content as listed below.
BLU-RAY TECHNICAL SPECS
- Discs: 5
- Region: B
- Video: 1080p High Definition
- Aspect Ratio: Various
- Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 / LPCM 2.0
- Running Time: 525 mins approx
- Rating: 15
SPECIAL FEATURES
FALBALAS (1944)
- Falbalas: A Family Affair
- Fashion and Clothing: Jean Paul Gaultier
- Interview with Micheline Presle
- Auditions
- Falbalas: Restored Version
EDWARD AND CAROLINE (1951)
- Interview with Ginette Vincendeau
- Edouard et Caroline on AU Cinema Ce Soir – 1974
- Jacques Becker on Le Jazz Et Jeunesse – 1956
CASQUE D’OR (1952)
- Alex and Marie: Once Upon A Time There Was Casque D’Or
- In The Heart of Hearts: The Legend of Casque D’Or
- Trailer
TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI (1954)
- Interview With Ginette Vincendeau
- Interview With Jean Becker
- Interview With Jeanne Moreau
- Jeanne Moreau On Gros Plan – 1957
LE TROU (1960)
- Interview with Ginette Vincendeau
- Interview with Jean Becker
- Interview with Philippe Leroy
- L’Envers du dÃcors : A Behind The Scenes Featurette
- Interview With Jean Keraudy
You can pre-order now on Blu-ray for £49.99 from Amazon. (Price correct as of 17.11.22).
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Essential Becker Collection Blu-ray releases on 28th November 2022 in the UK.
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