DVD

The artist / the Weinstein Company, Thomas Langmann presents ; a coproduction La Petite Reine ... [and others] ; produced by Thomas Langmann ; written & directed by Michel Hazanavicius.

Hazanavicius, Michel, (screenwriter,, director.). Langmann, Thomas, 1971- (producer.). Dujardin, Jean, 1972- (actor.). Bejo, Bérénice, 1976- (actor.). Cromwell, James, (actor.). Goodman, John, 1952- (actor.). Miller, Penelope Ann, (actor.). Pyle, Missi, 1972- (actor.). Grant, Beth, 1949- (actor.). Murray, Joel, 1963- (actor.). McDowell, Malcolm, 1943- (actor.). Bource, Ludovic, (composer.). Weinstein Company. (Added Author). Petite Reine (Firm) (Added Author). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Malcolm McDowell, Missi Pyle, Beth Grant, Joel Murray, 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

ISBN: 9780101040419
ISBN: 0101040415
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011. 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-Sophie Bion, Michel Hazanavicius ; music, Ludovic Bource.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Malcolm McDowell, Missi Pyle, Beth Grant, Joel Murray, John Goodman.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for a disturbing image and a crude gesture.
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; full screen (1.33:1).
Language Note:	English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 2012: Best Picture, Best Actor (Jean Dujardin), Best Directing (Michel Hazanavicius), Costume Design (Mark Bridges), and Musical Score (Ludovic Bource).