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À Nous la Liberté Desert Island Films

Films on Demand: World Cinema Video Collection Available online

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Infobase, film distributor.
Desert Island Films (Firm)
Language:
English
Genre:
Internet videos
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 23 min., 30 sec)) sound
Distribution:
New York, N.Y. Distributed by Infobase, 2023
Place of Publication:
[Place of publication not identified] : Desert Island Films, [1931]
Language Note:
Closed-captioned
System Details:
Streaming video file
System requirements: FOD playback platform
video file
Summary:
Famous for its use of sound and scenic design, this musical by Clair is often considered to be his crowning achievement. It tells the tale of two convicts who escape from prison as they seek a better life. Also released as Freedom for Us. Nominated for Academy Award-Best Art Direction, 1932. Best Foreign Language Film, Kinema Junpo Awards, 1933. NBR Award-Top Foreign Films, National Board of Review, USA, 1932. Audience Referendum-Most Amusing Film, Venice Film Festival, 1932. In French with English subtitles. Directed by René Clair. France
Notes:
Originally released by Desert Island Films, 1931
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 24, 2023
Title from distributor's description
Publisher Number:
285154 Infobase
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license

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