| | Passion Of Joan Of Arc DVD (2 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Foreign Films DVDs, Silent Films Movies, Criterion Collection Videos, Dramas, Recommended, Classic, Essential Cinema, Vintage, Religion, Heroes, Silent Cinema, Injustice | | Starring | Maria Falconetti, Michel Simon, Antonin Artaud, Jean d'Yd, Louis Ravet, Maurice Schultz, Eugene Sylvain | | Director | Carl Theodor Dreyer | | Director of Photography | Rudolph Mate | | Editor | Carl Theodor Dreyer | | Producer | Jean Hugo | | Screenwriter | Carl Theodor Dreyer |
This 82 minute black & white silent feature film is a DVD. Dreyer's retelling of the trial and martyrdom of Joan of Arc remains one of the most immediate--and startlingly intimate--works of cinema ever produced. Based upon a meticulous study of the transcripts from Joan's trial for heresy in 1431, Dreyer's approach eschewed the grand-scale typical of the epic silent productions of his contemporaries in favor of a stark, angular cinematography filmed almost entirely in close-ups. The result is a stunning, emotional film, carried by French actress Falconetti's inspired, haunting performance, which remains unparalleled to this day. Danish filmmaker Carl Theodor Dreyer's dramatization of the trial and martyrdom of Joan of Arc remains one of the most striking and original films ever made. Shot entirely in close-ups and utilizing techniques years ahead of his contemporaries, Dreyer's deft cinematography and direction captures the intense emotional and spiritual turmoil of the young martyr--immortalized by the French actress Maria Falconetti in her sole screen performance. The original version, thought lost forever, was discovered in the janitor's closet of a Norwegian mental institution in 1981. Although Joseph Delteil's novel was the film's supposed source, and though he was credited as a co-scriptwriter, much of the film's dialogue was taken from the historical records of Joan of Arc's trial.
This was Falconetti's only screen role. She appeared on the stage in Paris.
The film was censored by the Catholic Church when it was released in France. In the years 1940-44, Nazi Germany also prohibited screening of the film in all of its occupied countries.
Produced by the Societe Generale des Films; distributed by M. J. Gourland. Passion Of Joan Of Arc Reviews: "...Dreyer cuts the film into a series of startling images....An unsettling experience -- so intimate we fear we will discover more secrets than we desire..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "...Carl Dreyer's hallmark of world cinema is re-created history. An no movie has done it better..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...An affecting, indelible masterpiece..."
-- Jamie Graham, Total Film
This is the only Maria Falconetti video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Louis Ravet, Maurice Schultz, Eugene Sylvain. Passion Of Joan Of Arc | List Price | $39.95 (You save $8.70) | | Studio | Criterion Collection | | Orig Year | 1928 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3732  | | CD Universe Part number | 1235720 | | Catalog number | 050 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 19, 1999 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 82 Minutes | | Additional Info | Silent | | Movie Details | B&W; Stereo Sound; Silent; Criterion Collection |
Passion Of Joan Of Arc Movie Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   Filmic Art?
This is the greatest film that I have ever seen. I first saw it in my silent film class, and I couldn't stop thinking about it. This is one of the few films whose stunning composition can be viewed without any naration. This is the film to watch if you are into filmic art.
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 A little hammy; brilliant camera work
I saw this film with Richard Einhorn conducting the National Symphony Orchestra (Washington DC) and Anonymous Four and a choral group performing Mr. Einhorn's cantata inspired by this film. I found the "evil" cardinals were a bit hammy, over-acted (usually typical for the time). The camera movements and stark sets, however, were absolutely stunning - decades ahead of Hollywood and the limited French and German cinema that I've seen. This is a film that educates, startles, and alas makes an average citizen giggle once in a while. But the climax, with the camera swinging with the bell, and the conflagration, is overwhelming, nearly mind-numbing in its chilly reality. Really worth seeing, but be aware of the acting styles of the time.
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Passion Of Joan Of Arc DVD Region 1 Encoding
Keep Case
Orchestral Work inspired by the film
Notes on the orchestral work
Audio essay by Dreyer scholar Casper Tybjerg
Interactive essays on the film and the life of Joan of Arc
Multimedia history of the film's different versions
Restoration Demonstration
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