| | Army Of Shadows DVD
| Category | Foreign Films DVDs, Dramas Movies, World War II Videos, French, Criterion Collection, Nazis, France, Assassination, Non-U.S. Theatrical Release, Espionage | | Starring | Lino Ventura, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Simone Signoret, Paul Crauchet, Paul Meurisse | | Director | Jean-Pierre Melville | | Director of Photography | Pierre Lhomme | | Screenplay | Jean-Pierre Melville | | Source Writer | Joseph Kessel |
JEAN-PIERRE MELVILLES MASTERPIECE ABOUT THE FRENCH RESISTANCE WENT UNRELEASED IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS, BEFORE ITS TRIUMPHANT THEATRICAL DEBUT IN 2006. ATMOSPHERIC AND GRIPPING, ARMY OF SHADOWS IS MELVILLES MOST PERSONAL FILM, FEATURING LINO VENTURA, PAUL MEURISSE, JEAN-PIERRE CASSEL, AND THE INCOMPARABLE SIMONE SIGNORET AS INTREPID UNDERGROUND FIGHTERS WHO MUST GRAPPLE WITH THEIR OWN BRAND OF HONOR IN THEIR FIGHT AGAINST EVIL. Well-known for his influential crime films (LE SAMOURAI, LE CERCLE ROUGE), director Jean-Pierre Melville explores the lives of French Resistance fighters in his moody World War II masterpiece, ARMY OF SHADOWS. Restrained and controlled, the film follows Philippe Gerbier (Lino Ventura) and other members of the underground as they carry out clandestine missions against Nazi occupiers. And while there are some exciting scenes (air drops, escape attempts), the film largely avoids action-film histrionics. Its tone is a subdued one and tension results from its quiet moments, interrupted by brief, jarring violence. This is appropriate, given the film's subject matter. Silence is the guiding principle of espionage and the film's look--bruised and penumbral--reflects the tenuous position of its characters, who live divided, imperiled existences. There is no glib heroism in ARMY OF SHADOWS; there are only people living through untenable situations, acting as is necessary and sacrificing, perhaps, everything. Army Of Shadows Reviews: 4 stars out of 5 -- ARMY is a rare gem -- truly important and a testament to French cool under fire."-- Sean Woods, Rolling Stone Army Of Shadows | List Price | $39.95 (You save $11.30) | | Studio | Criterion Collection | | Orig Year | 1969 | | All Time Sales Rank |  19702  | | CD Universe Part number | 7402466 | | Catalog number | 1693 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | May 15, 2007 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Also Known As | LArmee Des Ombres | | Running Time | 145 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; 2-Disc Set |
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Army Of Shadows DVD 2-Disc Set
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - French
Subtitles - English - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Featurette: "Film Restoration Demonstration by Pierre Lhomme"
Audio Commentary: Ginette Vincendeau
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
Shorts:
1. "L'Armee Des Ombres" (2006)
2. "Le Journal De La Resistance" (1944)
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