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1 videodisc (72 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Based on the book by Stefan Wul, Oms en série
This futuristic story takes place on a faraway planet where blue giants rule, and oppressed humanoids rebel against the machine like leaders
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1973
Widescreen (1.66:1)
Special features: Les temps morts (1965) and Les escargots (1966), two early short films by director René Laloux and illustrator Roland Topor ; Laloux sauvage, a 2009 documentary on Laloux ; Episode of the French television program Italiques from 1974 about Topor's work ; Interview with Topor from 1973 ; Trailer ; Plus: an essay by critic Michael Brooke
Original drawings, Roland Topor ; character animation, Josef Kábrt ; scene animation, Josef Vá̆na ; music, Alain Goraguer
Jean Valmont, Eric Baugin, Jennifer Drake, Jean Topart
MPAA rating: PG
DVD, NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen (1.66:1) presentation ; Dolby digital mono
In French or dubbed English with optional subtitles in English