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Beauty and the Beast - Manuscript of History

Beauty and the Beast - Manuscript of History


Original Reproduction


Paris, 1946


This manuscript, which has been labelled a 'national treasure' by France, was acquired by the Museum of Letters and Manuscripts in 1996.


In the manuscript, which dates to 1946, Cocteau details the 394 shots of his film. It presents dialogue in the right-hand column, and narrative and technical details in the left-hand column.


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Beauty and the Beast - Manuscript of History

Beauty and the Beast - Manuscript of History


Original Reproduction


Paris, 1946


This manuscript, which has been labelled a 'national treasure' by France, was acquired by the Museum of Letters and Manuscripts in 1996.


In the manuscript, which dates to 1946, Cocteau details the 394 shots of his film. It presents dialogue in the right-hand column, and narrative and technical details in the left-hand column.



Beauty and the Beast

Late one stormy night, a bankrupt merchant happens upon a mysterious castle. Seeking refuge there, he is affronted by its enraged master who condemns the poor man to death. In an attempt to save him, his daughter Belle takes his place as the Beast's prisoner…



Jean Cocteau's screenplay

This 1944 screenplay is exclusively handwritten and illustrated by Jean Cocteau. Throughout the many manuscript pages, Jean Cocteau demonstrates acute precision by way of his meticulous dialogue and his intricate technical instructions, adorned by his iconic loose sketches of characters.

This deluxe edition provides readers with backstage access to Jean Cocteau's incredible creative process and extraordinary imagination.

Height : 35 cm
Width : 25 cm
Weight : 5 kg
Depth : 3,2 cm
Number of Pages : 376 pages
Paper : Fedrigoni Avorio Luxury Paper
Cover : Nero
Binding : Red
Bookmark : Red
Endpapers : Red
Gildings : Gold
Print : Special print of 70 copies
Numbered Copy : No
Language : French

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