Published
[Irvington, NY] : The Criterion Collection, 2014.
Physical Desc
7 Blu-ray discs : sound, black and white, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (62 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm).
ISBN
9781604659047, 1604659041, 9781604659061, 1604659068, 9781604659085, 1604659084, 9781604659108, 1604659106, 9781604659122, 1604659122, 9781604659146, 1604659149, 9781604659160, 1604659165
Notes
General Note
Jour de fête Special features: New 2K digital restoration; two alternate versions of Jour de fête: a partly colorized 1964 version and the full-color 1995 rerelease version; À l'américaine, a 2013 visual essay by Tati expert Stéphane Goudet tracking the evolution of Tati's comedy; "Jour de fête": in search of the lost color, a 1988 documentary on the restoration of the film to Tati's original color version; Trailer; New English subtitle translation.
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Monsieur Hulot's holiday Special features: New 2K digital restoration of director Jacques Tati's 1978 rerelease version; Original 1953 version of the film; Introduction by actor and comedian Terry Jones; Clear skies, light breeze, a 2013 visual essay by Tati expert Stéphane Goudet about the debut of Monsieur Hulot; New interview with film composer and critic Michel Chion on Tati's use of sound design; Optional English-language soundtrack; New English subtitle translation.
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Mon oncle Special features: New 2K digital restoration; introduction by actor and comedian Terry Jones; My uncle, director Jacques Tati's 1958 reedited, English-language version of the film; Once upon a time ... "Mon oncle," an hour-long documentary form 2008 on the making of the film; Everything is beautiful, a three-part program from 2005 on the film's fashion, architecture, and furniture design; Everything's connected, a 2013 visual essay by Tati expert Stéphane Goudet comparing Mon oncle to the other Monsieur Hulot films; "Le Hasard de Jacques Tati," a 1977 French television episode featuring an interview with Tati about his dog, Hasard, and the canine stars of Mon oncle; New English subtitle translation.
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Playtime Special features: New 4K digital restoration; introduction by actor and comedian Terry Jones; Three selected-scene commentaries, by film historian Philip Kemp, theater director Jérôme Deschamps, and Jacques Tati expert Stéphane Goudet; Like home, a 2013 visual essay on Play time by Goudet; "Tativille," a 1967 episode of the British television program Tempo international, featuring an interview with Tati from the set of Play time; Beyond "Play time," a short 2002 documentary featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the production; Interview from 2006 with script supervisor Sylvette Baudrot; Audio interview with Tati from the U.S. debut of Play time at the 1972 San Francisco Film Festival; Alternate English-language soundtrack; New English subtitle translation.
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Trafic Special features: New 2K digital restoration; Jacques Tati in Monsieur Hulot's Work; theatrical trailer.
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Parade Special features: New 2K digital restoration; In the footsteps of Monsieur Hulot, a two-part documentary from 1989 by director Jacques Tati's daughter Sophie Tatischeff; In the ring, a 2013 visual essay by Tati expert Stéphane Goudet about Tati's appreciation for the circus, clowns, and mime; "An homage to Jacques Tati," a 1982 episode of the French television program Magazine featuring a tribute to Tati by his friend and set designer Jacques Lagrange; New English subtitle translation.
General Note
Tati shorts Special features: New 2K digital restorations of all seven shorts;Tati story, a 2002 short film on the life and career of director Jacques Tati by Tati expert Stéphane Goudet; Professor Goudet's lessons, a 2013 lecture program by Goudet on Tati's cinema; Trailer; New English subtitle translation.
Participants/Performers
Jacques Tati, Guy Decomble, Paul Frankeur, Santa Relli, Maine Vallée, Nathalie Pascaud, Micheline Rolla, Valentine Camax, Louis Perrault, Jean-Pierre Zola, Adrienne Servantie, Lucien Frégis, Betty Schneider, Barbara Dennek, Georges Montant, France Rumilly, Reinhart Kolldehoff, Maria Kimberly, Tony Kepper, Marcel Franval, Honoré Bostel, Franco Ressel, Mario Zanuelli, The Williamses, The Veterans of Paris Hockey Club, The Sipolos, Pierre Bramma, Michèle Brado.
Description
Jour de fête: In this enchanting debut feature, Jacques Tati stars as a fussbudget of a postman who is thrown for a loop when a traveling fair comes to his village.
Description
Monsieur Hulot's holiday: Monsieur Hulot takes a holiday, at a seaside resort, where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another.
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Mon oncle: A supremely amusing satire of mechanized living and consumer society.
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Playtime: A nearly wordless comedy about confusion in an age of high technology.
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Trafic: The bumbling Monsieur Hulot, outfitted with tan raincoat, beaten brown hat, and umbrella, takes to Paris's highways and byways.
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Parade: The director himself serves as master of ceremonies at a circus. Focusing on the spectators, this stripped down work is a testament to the communion between audience and entertainment.
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Tati shorts: The charming short films directed by Jacques Tati.
System Details
Blu-ray; NTSC, region 1; full screen (1.37:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Language
French dialogue; English subtitles.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1958 : Best foreign-language film (Mon oncle).