Description |
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
monochrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
System Details |
DVD format; Dolby digital mono. |
Note |
Title from container. |
Cast |
Harry Baur, Jean-Louis Barrault, Marcel Dalio, Jany Holt, Annie Ducaux, Jean Debucourt, Paul Pauley, Jane Marken, Yolande Laffon, Lucas Gridoux Roger Blin. |
Credits |
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven; arr. and conducted by Louis Masson. |
Note |
Originally released in 1936 under title Un grand amour de Beethoven. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
Covers the years 1801-1825. Tells the story of Beethoven's unrequited love for his student Juliette. Although he moves on with plans to marry Therese, another student who is devoted to him, Beethoven is still in love with Juliette. He channels his energy into composing, even as his hearing begins to fail him. In time, Beethoven loses his hearing completely and dies a pauper. |
Language |
In French with English subtitles. |
Subject |
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 -- Drama.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. |
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Composers. |
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Austria. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Unrequited love -- Drama.
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Unrequited love. |
Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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Biographical films.
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Subject |
Composers -- Germany -- Drama.
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Germany. |
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Composers -- Austria -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Gance, Abel, producer, director, screenwriter.
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Passeur, Steve.
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Baur, Harry, 1880-1943, actor.
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Barrault, Jean-Louis, 1910-1994, actor.
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Dalio, Marcel, 1900-1983, actor.
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Holt, Jany, 1912-2005, actor.
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Ducaux, Annie, actor.
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Debucourt, Jean, 1894-1958, actor.
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Pauley, Paul, actor.
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Marken, Jane, 1895-1976, actor.
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Laffon, Yolande, actor.
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Gridoux, Lucas, 1890-1952, actor.
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Blin, Roger, actor.
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Masson, Louis, arranger, conductor.
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Film Preserve, Ltd.
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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Added Title |
Grand amour de Beethoven (Motion picture) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2017118138
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Grand amour de Beethoven |
Note |
Title on container: Abel Gance's Beethoven |
Music No. |
ID0200FPDVD Image Entertainment |
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