Le ballon rouge The red balloon

Lamorisse, Pascal. (Actor). Sellier, Georges, 1893-1988 (Actor). Popov, Vladimir A. (Actor). Perey, Paul. (Actor). Marion, Renée. (Actor). Lamorisse, Sabine. (Actor). Pezin, Michel. (Actor, Director). Renaud, 1952- (Actor). Séchan, David. (Actor). Lamorisse, Albert. (Screenwriter, Director, Producer). Séchan, Edmond, 1919-2002 (Cinematographer). Gillette, Pierre. (Film editor). Le Roux, Maurice. (Composer). Films Montsouris. (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author). Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Wladimir Popof, Paul Perey, Renée Marion, Sabine Lamorisse, Michel Pezin, Renaud Séchan, David Séchan, Children of Ménilmontat. (Cast).

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 become inseparable, yet the world's harsh realities finally interfere. A touching allegory of the magic powers of love and friendship.

Item details

ISBN: 9781604650303
ISBN: 1604650303
Physical Description: videorecording]
videodisc
1 videodisc (34 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2008]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956. Special features: New theatrical trailer.
Formatted Contents Note:	Special features include: New theatrical trailer; new and improved English subtitle translation.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Edmond Séchan ; editor, Pierre Gillette ; music, Maurice Le Roux.
Participant or Performer Note:	Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Wladimir Popof, Paul Perey, Renée Marion, Sabine Lamorisse, Michel Pezin, Renaud Séchan, David Séchan, Children of Ménilmontat.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., restored High-Definition digital transfer.
Language Note:	French dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, USA, 1957: Oscar - Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Original (Albert Lamorisse) Cannes Film Festival, 1956: Golden Palm - Best Short film (Albert Lamorisse)