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Episode 139: La Belle et La Bete
from Of Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and Theatre · host Cassie Greenlee, Daurie Rothhaar, Laura L, Matt Guion
Cassie and Matt kick off the second Beauty and the Beast era with a look at one of the most classic adaptations -- the 1946 French film by Jean Cocteau, La Belle et La Bete. While considered by many to be a shining example of French cinema, Cassie and Matt were . . . it's a weird film, y'all. They chat surrealism, strong but not necessarily great acting choices, and the clear influence that this film had on adaptations to come.This episode was edited by Brianna Jean.Join our community! View all of the benefits of joining our Patreon including the Official Of Slippers and Spindles Book Club, exclusive polls, monthly bookmarks, Zoom hangouts, and more! https://patreon.com/ofslippersandspindles Visit our our merch store, Facebook group, Instagram, Discord, and more! https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindles We love to hear from you! You can reach us at [email protected] Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Cassie and Matt kick off the second Beauty and the Beast era with a look at one of the most classic adaptations -- the 1946 French film by Jean Cocteau, La Belle et La Bete. While considered by many to be a shining example of French cinema, Cassie and Matt were . . . it's a weird film, y'all. They chat surrealism, strong but not necessarily great acting choices, and the clear influence that this film had on adaptations to come. This episode was edited by Brianna Jean. Join our community!...
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