| Edition |
Full screen. |
| Descript |
1 videodisc (34 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
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two dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent |
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video v rdamedia |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
| Series |
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) |
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Criterion collection.
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| System Det |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., restored High-Definition digital transfer. |
| Note |
French dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
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Title from container. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1956. |
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Special features: New theatrical trailer. |
| Cast |
Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Wladimir Popof, Paul Perey, Renée Marion, Sabine Lamorisse, Michel Pezin, Renaud Séchan, David Séchan, Children of Ménilmontat. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Edmond Séchan ; editor, Pierre Gillette ; music, Maurice Le Roux. |
| Summary |
Pascal is a young French boy who discovers a stray balloon on the streets of Paris that seems to have a mind of its own and begins to follow Pascal everywhere. The two beome inseparable, yet the world's harsh realities finally interfere. A touching allegory of the magic powers of love and friendship. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 1957: Oscar - Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Original (Albert Lamorisse) |
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Cannes Film Festival, 1956: Golden Palm - Best Short film (Albert Lamorisse) |
| Subject |
Balloons -- France -- Paris -- Drama.
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Schoolboys -- France -- Paris -- Drama.
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Friendship -- France -- Paris -- Drama.
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20e Arrondissement (Paris, France) -- Drama.
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Paris (France) -- Drama.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Fantasy films.
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Motion pictures, French.
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Foreign films -- France.
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Fiction films.
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Short films.
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DVDs.
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DVD-Video discs.
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French language materials.
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Children's films.
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| Subject |
Friendships.
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| Add Author |
Pezin, Michel.
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Lamorisse, Albert.
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Lamorisse, Pascal.
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Sellier, Georges, 1893-1988.
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Popov, Vladimir A.
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Perey, Paul.
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Marion, Renée.
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Lamorisse, Sabine.
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Renaud, 1952-
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Séchan, David.
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Films Montsouris.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Alt Title |
Red ballon |
| ISBN |
9781604650303 |
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1604650303 |
| Stndrd # |
715515028820 |
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00715515028820 |
| Music # |
CC1746D Criterion Collection |
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