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Le ballon rouge [videorecording] produced by Films Montsouris, a film by Albert Lamorisse ; director of production, Michel Pezin ; written and directed by Albert Lamorisse.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: CC1746D | Criterion CollectionLanguage: French Summary language: English Original language: French Series: Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs)Publication details: [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2008]Description: 1 videodisc (34 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 9781604650303
  • 1604650303
Other title:
  • The red balloon
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 22
LOC classification:
  • PN1995.9.F36 B35566 2008
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Edmond Séchan ; editor, Pierre Gillette ; music, Maurice Le Roux.
  • Academy Awards, USA, 1957: Oscar - Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Original (Albert Lamorisse)
  • Cannes Film Festival, 1956: Golden Palm - Best Short film (Albert Lamorisse)
Cast: Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Wladimir Popof, Paul Perey, Renée Marion, Sabine Lamorisse, Michel Pezin, Renaud Séchan, David Séchan, Children of Ménilmontat.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.
Item type: Book List(s) this item appears in: French Films
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Martha's Vineyard High School Library DVD/440/RED (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Withdrawn 39844400086522

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Originally released as a motion picture in 1956.

Special features: New theatrical trailer.

Director of photography, Edmond Séchan ; editor, Pierre Gillette ; music, Maurice Le Roux.

Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Wladimir Popof, Paul Perey, Renée Marion, Sabine Lamorisse, Michel Pezin, Renaud Séchan, David Séchan, Children of Ménilmontat.

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.

DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., restored High-Definition digital transfer.

French dialogue with optional English subtitles.

Academy Awards, USA, 1957: Oscar - Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Original (Albert Lamorisse)

Cannes Film Festival, 1956: Golden Palm - Best Short film (Albert Lamorisse)

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