The life and death of Colonel Blimp

The life and death of Colonel Blimp

DVD - 2013

Based on cartoonist David Low's parody of the old-fashioned British professional soldier, set in his ways and unable to adapt to the brutality of modern war. This story follows the career of Clive Candy, at first an idealistic, young Boer War hero, then a brigadier general, serving honorably in World War I. Finally, by World War II, he has become a bald, overweight, querulous old man, angry that his age and military experience are held in contempt, and bewildered that his lifelong code of gentlemanly conduct has become an anachronism in a world threatened by a monster like Hitler.

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Subjects
Great Britain. > Army > Officers > Attitudes > Drama.
South African War, 1899-1902 > Drama.
World War, 1914-1918 > Great Britain > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain > Drama.
Conduct of life > Drama.
War films.
Feature films.
Comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Romance films.
Genres
Feature films
Comedy films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Romance films
Language
English
Other Authors
Michael Powell, 1905-1990 (-), Emeric Pressburger, 1902-1988, Allan Gray, 1902-1973
Edition
Full screen
Item Description
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1943.
1.33:1 aspect ratio.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (163 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD, Dolby digital mono; RSDL dual-layer edition.
Production Credits
Photography, Georges Périnal ; editor, John Seabourne ; music, Allan Gray.
ISBN
9780780025028
9781604657036
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (The Red Shoes) teamed for this epic comedy about the illustrious career (1902-42) of an endearing blowhard of a British soldier (Roger Livesey), including his enduring friendship with a German officer (Anton Walbrook) and relationships with three women (all played by Deborah Kerr!). An elegy of sorts for the lost civility of fighting war, Blimp is big in film buff circles. With plenty of interesting supplemental material, this disc is recommended for most collections. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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