DVD Cover: Judex ( 1963) Criterion Collection. A Film By George Franju. 97 Minutes. B&W. Monaural In French With English Subtitles. Widescreen. This effortlessly cool crime caper, directed by George Franju, is a marvel of dexterous plotting and visual invention. Conceived as an homage to Louis Feuilades ( 1916?1917) cult silent serial of the same name, Judex kicks off with the mysterious kidnapping of a corrupt banker by a shadowy crime fighter ( American magician Channing Pollock ) and spins out into a thrilling complex web of deceptions. Combining stylish sixties modernism with silent - cinema touches and even a few unexpectedly Sci Fi accents, Judex is a delightful bit of pulp fiction and a testament to the art of illusion. Two - DVD Special Edition Features: New 2K digital restoration. Interview from 2007 with cowriter Jaques Champruex. Interview from 2012 with actor Francine Berge. Franju le visionnaire, a 50 minute program from 1998 on director Georges Franjus career. Two short films by Franju : Hotel des Invalides (1951), about the Paris military complex, and Le grand Melies ( 1952), about director Georges Melies. New English Subtitle translation. Plus : An essay by critic Geoffrey OBrien. The Criterion Collection is dedicated to gathering the greatest films from around the world and publishing them in editions of the highest technical quality, with supplemental features that enhance the appreciation of the art of film. First Printing 2014.
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