Blu-ray

The artist / the Weinstein Company and Thomas Langmann present a La Petite Reine [and others] co-production ; original screenplay, Michel Hazanavicius ; produced by Thomas Langmann ; directed by Michel Hazanavicius.

Hazanavicius, Michel. (Added Author). Langmann, Thomas, 1971- (Added Author). Dujardin, Jean, 1972- (Added Author). Bejo, Bérénice, 1976- (Added Author). Uggie, 2002-2015 (Added Author). Cromwell, James. (Added Author). Miller, Penelope Ann. (Added Author). McDowell, Malcolm, 1943- (Added Author). Pyle, Missi, 1972- (Added Author). Grant, Beth, 1949- (Added Author). Lauter, Ed, 1938-2013 (Added Author). Murray, Joel, 1963- (Added Author). Davitian, Ken, 1953- (Added Author). Goodman, John, 1952- (Added Author). Weinstein Company. (Added Author). Petite Reine (Firm) (Added Author). Studio 37 (Firm) (Added Author). Classe Américaine (Firm) (Added Author). J.D. Productions (Firm) (Added Author). France 3 cinéma (Firm) (Added Author). Jouror Productions. (Added Author). Ufilm (Firm) (Added Author). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Malcolm McDowell, Missi Pyle, Beth Grant, Ed Lauter, Joel Murray, Ken Davitian, John Goodman. (Cast).

Summary:

In 1927, George Valentin is a silent movie superstar. However, the advent of the talkies will kill his career and he will sink into oblivion. For young extra Peppy Miller, it seems the sky's the limit as major movie stardom awaits. Though their careers are taking different paths their destinies will become entwined.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 Blu-ray disc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Additional co-production companies: Studio 37, La Classe Americaine, JD Prod, France 3 Cinema, Jouror Productions, Ufilm. Originally released as a motion picture. Release date: Jun. 26, 2012. Special features: blooper reel; "the artist": the making of an American romance; Q & A with the filmmakers and cast; Hollywood as a character; the locations of "the artist"; the artisans behind "the artist" featurettes.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Guillaume Schiffman ; editors, Anne-Sophe Bion, Michel Hazanavicius ; original music, Ludovic Bource.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Malcolm McDowell, Missi Pyle, Beth Grant, Ed Lauter, Joel Murray, Ken Davitian, John Goodman.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for a disturbing image and a crude gesture.
System Details Note:	Blu-ray; regions A, B, C; full screen (1.33:1), 1080p high definition; 5.1 DTS-HD MA; requires Blu-ray player.
Language Note:	Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. English dialogue; Spanish subtitles.