The artist [videorecording] / the Weinstein Company presents ; Thomas Langmann presents ; a coproduction, La Petite Reine, Studio 37, La Classe Américaine, JD Prod, France 3 Cinéma, Jouror Productions, uFilm ; produced by Thomas Langmann ; written & directed by Michel Hazanavicius.

Uggie, 2002-2015 (actor.). Bejo, Bérénice, 1976- (actor.). Bion, Anne-Sophie, (editor of moving image work.). Bource, Ludovic, (composer (expression)). Bridges, Mark (Costume designer) (Added Author). Cromwell, James, (actor.). Davitian, Ken, 1953- (actor.). Dujardin, Jean, 1972- (actor.). Goodman, John, 1952- (actor.). Grant, Beth, 1949- (actor.). Hazanavicius, Michel, (screenwriter,, film director,, editor of moving image work.). Langmann, Thomas, 1971- (film producer,, presenter.). Lauter, Ed, 1938-2013 (actor.). McDowell, Malcolm, 1943- (actor.). Miller, Penelope Ann, (actor.). Murray, Joel, 1963- (actor.). Pyle, Missi, 1972- (actor.). Schiffman, Guillaume, (director of photography.). Classe Américaine (Firm), (production company.). France 3 cinéma (Firm), (production company.). JD Prod (Firm), (production company.). Jouror Productions, (production company.). Petite Reine (Firm), (production company.). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Studio 37 (Firm), (production company.). UFilm (Firm), (production company.). Weinstein Company, (presenter.). Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Malcolm McDowell, Missi Pyle, Beth Grant, Ed Lauter, Joel Murray, Ken Davitian, John Goodman, Uggie the dog. (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: 0101040415
ISBN: 9780101040419
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011. Special features: blooper reel ; "The Artist: the making of an American romance" (22 min.) ; Q & A with the filmmakers and cast (45 min.) ; "Hollywood as a character: the locations of The Artist" (5 min.) ; "The artisans behind The Artist" featurettes.
Restrictions on Access Note:	For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Guillaume Schiffman ; editors, Anne-Sophie Bion, Michel Hazanavicius ; music, Ludovic Bource ; costume designer, Mark Bridges.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Malcolm McDowell, Missi Pyle, Beth Grant, Ed Lauter, Joel Murray, Ken Davitian, John Goodman, Uggie the dog.
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:	Intertitles and minimal dialogue in English with optional Spanish subtitles and optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 2011: Best Picture ; Best Actor (Jean Dujardin) ; Best Directing (Michel Hazanavicius) ; Costume Design (Mark Bridges) ; and Musical Score (Ludovic Bource).