LIFE Beauty & The Beast
The Story of a Fairy Tale
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Folklore & Mythology, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, Entertainment, Performing Arts
| Author: | The Editors of LIFE | ISBN: | 9781683300625 |
| Publisher: | Liberty Street | Publication: | March 3, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Life | Language: | English |
| Author: | The Editors of LIFE |
| ISBN: | 9781683300625 |
| Publisher: | Liberty Street |
| Publication: | March 3, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Life |
| Language: | English |
Celebrating the release of Walt Disney's much-anticipated live-action version of the beloved 1991 animated feature, LIFE delivers the fascinating story behind the fairy tale itself-from its hidden origins as an ancient, sometimes bawdy story told by firesides (did you know the beast was once depicted as a pig?) to its later incarnations as a Brothers Grimm tale, a classic French film, a hit television series-even an opera. Culminating in a behind-the-scenes look at the new musical starring Emma Watson, this is an enchanting look at the enduring power of a story that began "Once upon a time..."
Celebrating the release of Walt Disney's much-anticipated live-action version of the beloved 1991 animated feature, LIFE delivers the fascinating story behind the fairy tale itself-from its hidden origins as an ancient, sometimes bawdy story told by firesides (did you know the beast was once depicted as a pig?) to its later incarnations as a Brothers Grimm tale, a classic French film, a hit television series-even an opera. Culminating in a behind-the-scenes look at the new musical starring Emma Watson, this is an enchanting look at the enduring power of a story that began "Once upon a time..."
