Elevator To The Gallows (DVD)
APPROX. 92 MINS. - PROD. YEAR: 1958 - MPA RATING: NR
DVD Specifications
| Release date: | Apr 25, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Criterion/Voyager |
| Year: | 1958 |
| Video: |
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Anamorphic - Enhanced for Widescreen TVs. |
| Audio: |
French: Dolby Digital 1.0 |
| Genre: | |
| Subtitles: | English |
Special Features
- New and archival interviews with director Louis Malle, actors Jeanne Moreau and Maurice Ronet, and original soundtrack session pianist René Urteger
- Footage of Miles Davis improvising the film's score
- New video discussion about the score with jazz critic Gary Giddins and musician Jon Faddis
- Theatrical Trailers
- Essays by critic Terrence Rafferty and producer Vincent Malle
- And more!
Synopsis
In this, his debut feature film, director Louis Malle captures the hidden beauty of Jeanne Moreau, the brilliant camerawork of Henri Decae, and the musical force of Miles Davis in a tightly constructed film noir experience that launched his and Moreau's careers.
Cast & Crew
Criterion/Voyager
presents
Jeanne MoreauMaurice Ronet
"Elevator To The Gallows"
directed byLouis Malle
Production Year: 1958
"Elevator To The Gallows"
directed byLouis Malle
Production Year: 1958
