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Grand Illusion

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• Director:	Jean Renoir
• Actors:	Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, Dita Parlo, Eric von Stroheim
• Sub-Category:	War


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One of the very first prison escape movies, Grand Illusion is hailed as one of the greatest films ever made. Jean Renoir’s antiwar masterpiece stars Jean Gabin and Pierre Fresnay, as French soldiers held in a World War I German prison camp, and Erich von Stroheim as the unforgettable Captain von Rauffenstein. Following a smash theatrical re-release, Criterion is proud to present Grand Illusion in a new special edition, with a beautifully restored digital transfer.

The Criterion Collection Details:

• DVD Title:	Grand Illusion
• Spine Number:	1
• Region Encoding:	Region 0
• Country of Origin:	France
• Original Language:	French
• Subtitles Available:	Optional English
• Theatrical Release:	1938
• DVD Release Date:	November 23, 1999
• Video Presentation:	Black and White Monaural
• Aspect Ratio:	Not Anamorphic - 1.33:1
• Sound Features:	Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
• Run Time:	114 minutes
• MPAA Rating:	Not Rated
• Number of Layers:	RSDL dual-layer
• Number of Discs:	1
• Special Edition:	Yes
• Catalog Price:	$39.95
• Type of Packaging:	Keep Case
• Catalog Number:	GRA070
• ISBN:	0780020707
• UPC:	037429121924

About the Transfer:

Grand Illusion is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This new digital transfer was created from a new 35mm fine-grain master, made directly from the rediscovered camera negative. The sound was created from the newly restored digital audio master. Restoration, telecine and sound supervision: Michel Rocher and Brigitte Dutray/Canal+, Paris; Additional telecine supervision: Lee Kline; Telecine colorist: Jean Marc Moreau/Vdm Laboratoire, Paris; Additional audio restoration: Ken Hansen. For further details, please refer to the restoration section on the disc.