DVD Reviews

Les Maitres du temps (1982) France/Hungary Director Rene Laloux Screenplay Moebius (Jean Giraud), Rene Laloux Dialogue Jean-Patrick Manchette Based on the novel L'Orphelin de perdide by Stefan Wul Executive Producers Michel Gillet, Miklos Salunsinsky Animation Designer Moebius Music Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, Pierre Tardy, Christian Zanesi With (voice only) Jean Valmont (Jaffar), Michel Elias (Silbad), Frederic Legros (Piel), Yves-Marie (Matton), Monique Thierny (Belle), Sady Rebbot (Claude), Patrick Baujin (Jad), Pierre Tourneur (Yula), Alain Cuny (Xul) Runtime 76 minutes DVD UK, 2007 Produced and Distributed by Eureka Entertainment Ltd (region 2) Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Sound Mix Mono 1.0 Extras New high-definition restoration in original aspect ratio. Newly translated optional English subtitles. Theatrical trailer. 16-page booklet with Rene Laloux interviews and artwork.

Gandahar (1988) France Director Rene Laloux Screenplay Raphael Cluzel Adaptation Rene Laloux Based on the novel Les Hommes-machines contre Gandahar by Jean-Pierre Andrevon Executive Producer Leon Zuratas Animation Designer Philippe Caza Animation Director Kim Kwang Seung Music Gabriel Yared With (voice only) Pierre-Marie Escourrou (Sylvain), Catherine Chevalier (Airelle), Georges Wilson (Le Metamorphe), Anny Duperey (Ambisextra), Jean-Pierre Ducos (Blaminhor), Christine Paris (Porte-Parole) Runtime 83 minutes DVD, UK, 2007 Produced and Distributed by Eureka Entertainment Ltd (region 2) Aspect Ratio 1.33:1 Sound Mix Mono 1.0 Extras New restored high-definition transfer of the French version. Newly translated optional English subtitles. Rene Laloux's short film La Prisonniere (1988). 16-page booklet with Laloux interviews and artwork.