La Belle Au Bois Dormant

Albert Capellani

Scen.: Da Un Racconto Di Charles Perrault; F.: Segundo De Chomón; Scgf.: Vincent Lorant-Heilbronn; Trucchi: Segundo De Chomón; Int.: Julienne Mathieu; Prod.: Pathé; 35mm. L. Or.: 300 M. L.: 250 M. D.: 14′ A 16 F/S. Pochoir.

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T. it.: Italian title. T. int.: International title. T. alt.: Alternative title. Sog.: Story. Scen.: Screenplay. F.: Cinematography. M.: Editing. Scgf.: Set Design. Mus.: Music. Int.: Cast. Prod.: Production Company. L.: Length. D.: Running Time. f/s: Frames per second. Bn.: Black e White. Col.: Color. Da: Print source

Film Notes

This film is an enchanting version of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale. A magical atmosphere is created through a perfect balance between visual tricks and narration, and especially thanks to the stencil colouring. The precise colouring creates a kaleidoscopic and stylized universe in which the real external scenes and those filmed in the studio fit together seamlessly. The device chosen to represent the passing of time and the arrival of prince Vezzoso in the enchanted castle is impressive. The version presented here is printed from a nitrate print with origi­nal Italian intertitles which is conserved in the Museo Nazionale del Cinema di Torino.

Claudia Gianetto, Museo del Cinema di Torino

In short

Director: Albert Capellani
Year: 1908
Country: Francia
Running time: 14'
Film Version

Italian intertitles

Sound
Mute
Edition
2007
Section
Recovered and restored 2007

Copy From
Restored by
In collaboration with

From a nitrate print with original intertitles