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Decadent, subversive, and bristling with artistic invention, the myth-born cinema of Jean Cocteau disturbs as much as it charms. Cocteau was the most versatile of artists in prewar Paris. Poet, novelist, playwright, painter, celebrity, and maker of cinema – his many talents converged in bold, dreamlike films that continue to enthrall audiences around the world. In the Blood of a Poet, Orpheus, and Testament of Orpheus, Cocteau uses the Orphic myth to explore the complex relationships between the artist and his creations, reality and the imagination. The Criterion Collection is proud to present the complete Orphic Trilogy for the first time on DVD in a special limited-edition three-disc box set, all with luminous new digital transfers. The Blood Of A Poet: (1930, 50 minutes, French: Dolby Digital Mono, Standard 1:33:1 [4:3]) The first installment of the Orphic Trilogy is one of cinema’s great experiments. Cocteau’s stunning directorial debut stretches the medium to its limits in an effort to capture the poet’s obsession with the struggle between the forces of life and death. Orpheus: (1949, 95 minutes, French: Dolby Digital Mono, Standard 1:33:1 [4:3]) Cocteau’s beautifully inventive 1940s update of the Orphic myth depicts Orpheus (Jean Marais), a famous poet scorned by the Left Bank youth, and his love for both his wife Eurydice (Marie Dea) and the mysterious Princess (Maria Casares). Seeking inspiration, the poet follows the Princess from the world of the living to the land of the deceased through Cocteau’s trademark “mirrored portal.” Testament Of Orpheus: (1959, 80 minutes, French: Dolby Digital Mono, Standard 1:33:1 [4:3]) In his last film, Cocteau portrays an 18th-century poet who travels through time on a quest for divine wisdom. In a mysterious wasteland, he meets several symbolic phantoms that bring about his death and resurrection. Features an eclectic cast that includes Pablo Picasso, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Jean Marais, and Yul Brynner.
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Special Features: Filmed in B&W, Filmographies, Production Notes, Featurette, Documentaries, Interactive Menus, Behind-the-scenes Footage, Scene Access
Video Format: Standard 1.33:1 [4:3]
Subtitles: English
Audio Tracks: French: Dolby Digital Mono
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