Trial of Joan of Arc A Film by Robert Bresson
Robert Bresson, known for his sparse and deceptively low-key films, directs his version of Trial of Joan of Arc, a stunning study of innocence lost. Using the exact transcripts of the trial to formulate the film, Bresson creates a world of factual tragedy that will no doubt leave the viewer rattled. We follow Joan as she is imprisoned, interrogated, tried and finally executed. Once the final shocking act is realized, it’s hard to deny the overwhelming power of Bresson’s subtle cinematic sword. Also featured on this DVD is Dziga Vertov’s Kino Pravda, a half hour collection of newsreel shorts filmed in 1922 Russia.

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