Treasure House of World Classics Famous Movie Posters

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Publisher: Yanbian People's Publishing House
Publishing Date: 1999-05-01
Features: World-class classic film Mandarin dubbing dual audio track "The Treasury of World Classics" collects 35 representative literary, political, military, and philosophical works from ancient Greece to the post-World War II era. Most of the selected works are of high achievement, great value, and wide influence, representing a school, pioneering a trend, or establishing a voice, profoundly impacting social life at the time and becoming an important part of Western civilization. To enable readers to appreciate the masterpieces of the great writers more comprehensively and vividly, this book is equipped with some classic films starring famous actors, thus possessing high reading, appreciation, and collection value. Jane Eyre Stars: Orson Welles Joan Fontaine Orphan Jane Eyre is sent from her aunt's house to Lowood School, where she suffers torment from the headmaster, Brocklesby. Enduring humiliation and survival until adulthood, she later applies to teach at Thornfield Manor as a governess. The master of the manor, Rochester, is a melancholic and enigmatic man. Despite his deep affection, Jane is still moved and devoted to him. However, an eerie atmosphere permeates the manor. At the very moment of their wedding, a lawyer suddenly visits and accuses Rochester of bigamy, revealing that his first wife was the madwoman Bertha. Jane hastily departs. Although she returns to her aunt's house, she still hears Rochester's calls in her ears. When she returns to Thornfield Manor, it has been destroyed by the madwoman, leaving only ruins and the blind Rochester. Jane meets Rochester again and creates a future together. Gone with the Wind Stars: Clark Gable Vivien Leigh Set during the American Civil War, this film follows the love story of Scarlett O'Hara, a willful Southern plantation owner's daughter, extending to the sacrifices and struggles of the American people for the great spirit of love before and after the war. Scarlett, experiencing war, transforms from a proud and indulgent young lady into the head of a household. She engages in hard labor at home and manages external affairs, even using marriage as a means to protect her home. However, her blind love hidden deep within her never wavers until she realizes that true love has already faded. Only her love for home remains eternal. The film won the 12th Academy Award, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress, among eight awards. La Dame aux Camélias Stars: Gloria Swanson Robert Taylor This masterpiece by the French writer Alexandre Dumas was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. The beautiful and charming courtesan Marguerite is persuaded by her friend Bourget to meet the Baron de Varville, but by chance meets the young Alfred. Six months later, they meet again in a bookstore. Marguerite is deeply moved by Alfred's daily visits to her with tea to check on her health and invites him to her birthday party. Seeing her forced smile, Alfred feels even more pity and enters her room to express his love and urge her to take care of herself. That night, the Baron returns, and Alfred is shut out, filled with regret. He asks his father for money to travel abroad and writes a letter to rebuke her. Marguerite rushes to see him and confesses their feelings. She agrees to break up with the Baron and follow Alfred to the countryside for rest. Alfred's father learns of this and advises her to give up Alfred to avoid ruining his life. Since Margueride truly loves Alfred, she lies to him, saying she will return to the Baron's embrace and breaks up with him. Several months later, Alfred, the Baron, and Marguerite meet at a gambling house. Marguerite fears Alfred will go bankrupt and asks him to meet. Instead of losing, Alfred wins big and urges Marguerite to follow him. She refuses, and in anger, Alfred insults her. The Baron, to save face, challenges Alfred to a duel. The Baron is defeated, and Alfred flees out of guilt. Marguerite deeply loves Alfred but refuses any support, as her destitute condition worsens. Alfred later learns the truth and Marguerite passes away. Robinson Crusoe Stars: Douglas Fairbanks This is a classic adventure film. The male protagonist is stranded on an island, where he builds a house and marries a beautiful local woman. He cleverly uses a radio to communicate with the outside world, turning the island into a paradise. Uncle Bensons Stars: Henry Wilcoxon Dominic D'Aubigny Fran?ois Velle The protagonist, Uncle Bensons, is an honest and noble man, a musician who collects many valuable artworks. Once, he quarrels with his only relative, Uncle Camus, and someone suspects he will cancel his niece's inheritance. While Bensons is ill, only his friend Schmidt and the female doorkeeper, Cib, take good care of him. However, the doorkeeper's true intention is Bensons' collection, trying to steal it for herself. As old Bensons grows critically ill, a grotesque drama of fighting over property unfolds. The Three Musketeers Stars: Dyan Cannon, Peter Ustinov, Faye Dunaway, Goldie Hawn In 1625, the French monarchy was declining, and the government army split into two factions: one supporting the crown, the other backing the Prime Minister Richelieu. From the peasant D'Artagnan, who joined the royal guard, the story follows his mission to bring back the necklace given by King Louis XIII to the Duke of Buckingham, which was discovered by Richelieu. Under pressure, the Queen is forced to display the necklace at a banquet. Through her maid Constance, the Queen asks D'Artagnan to retrieve it from England. D'Artagnan successfully completes his mission, but two diamonds are stolen by the Countess de Winter. The Duke of Buckingham quickly replaces the necklace and sends it back to France, foiling Richelieu's plot. Later, D'Artagnan learns that the Countess de Winter is the wife of his close friend Athos, a cunning and treacherous woman. Using the opportunity to negotiate with England, she schemes to kill the Duke of Buckingham and Constance. D'Artagnan and Athos, driven by outrage, are executed, prompting the Prime Minister's faction to hunt them down. Eventually, the King pardons them. The Emperor's New Clothes Author: Hans Christian Andersen The chaos in governance and public grievances stem from the nation's obsession with new clothes and the tyrannical extortion by the Duchess. The tailor Lorenzo, once a favorite of the king, finally recognizes the foolish reality of love. To save his beloved and the fate of the entire country, he decides with the young Torvald to teach the foolish king and his courtiers a lesson. They pretend to make the most beautiful clothes in the world, but fools and the incompetent cannot see them, gaining the king's trust. Amidst the fake praise, the king parades through the streets completely naked. Eventually, a child reveals the truth. The king awakens and reorganizes taxation, driving out the cunning and greedy duchess. The two young men use their wisdom to bring prosperity and peace. Wuthering Heights Stars: Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven The film won the Academy Award for Best Black-and-White Photography and was nominated for Best Picture. In the 19th century, on the bleak moors of Yorkshire, the Gypsy boy Heathcliff is brought to Wuthering Heights. He is dearly loved by the master's daughter, Catherine, who is unwilling to give up her desire for a luxurious life. Learning this, Heathcliff quietly leaves, and Catherine marries the wealthy Linton. Years later, Heathcliff buys Wuthering Heights and marries Isabella. His coldness and cruelty quickly drain the life out of Isabella, and Catherine nearly dies from sorrow. As Catherine lies on her deathbed, Heathcliff arrives and carries her to the window to gaze at the rocks—their "castle" from childhood. After Catherine's death, Heathcliff is consumed by madness, enduring 20 years of mourning and waiting for death. Until Catherine's ghost summons him on a snowy winter night. Pride and Prejudice Stars: Gracie Fields, Laurence Olivier Adapted from the works of 18th-century British author Jane Austen, the story takes place in the village of Meryton, where the Bennet sisters, under the meticulous plans of their mother, hope to marry young, wealthy, and noble men. The beautiful and gentle Jane and the clever and decisive Elizabeth face the challenges of aristocratic life while maintaining their self-respect and daring to confront prejudice. However, beneath the lavish lifestyles, true love still emerges like a precious gem. Under Austen's witty, satirical, humorous, and delicate portrayal, the complexities of human nature are movedly presented. Jane Austen, a great 18th-century British writer, uses rational and slightly satirical humor to depict the disparities in financial issues, marriage, and class values in this film, elevating family satire to its peak. The film won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction. A Tale of Two Cities Dr. Manette is framed by the Marquis of Evremonde and imprisoned in the Bastille for 18 years before being rescued by the revolutionary Jacques Defarge. However, the hunger of the French peasantry leads to uprising and the attack on the Bastille, joined by the army, marking the beginning of the French Revolution. Due to the earlier indifference of the nobility to the suffering of the poor, the revolution is marked by bloodshed and hatred, with nobles, their relatives, and even servants being slaughtered in mob politics. Defarge's wife, driven by revenge for the brutal deaths of her family at the hands of the Marquis, uses her influence to have her daughter Darnay arrested upon her return and imprisoned, even failing to save the hero Dr. Manette. Darnay is sentenced to death. With the help of a man posing as him, Darnay narrowly escapes execution, leaving behind a legendary story for A Tale of Two Cities. The film won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Anna Karenina Stars: Nemiroukhin Datsenko Anna Karenina, born into the aristocracy, marries Count Vronsky, who is 20 years her senior, under the marriage system of the aristocracy and the church. Her husband is hypocritical and cold, a mere machine. The passionate, kind, and lively Anna is suppressed by her husband's personality, and she falls in love with the charming Vronsky. However, Vronsky betrays her. The old feudal ethics and morals of Russia force Anna to the path of destruction. This film reflects the fate of women and family issues during the great historical changes of the 19th century in Russia. Crime and Punishment Stars: Peter Lorre, Malvina May The protagonist, Raskolnikov, is a poor young student who faces economic hardship after leaving school. He pawned the gold watch his mother gave him for money but, encountering a woman even more desperate than himself, gives away all his money. When his mother and sister visit, they are accompanied by a vulgar and domineering rich man. Raskolnikov opposes his sister's arranged marriage to the rich man for financial reasons, leading to a tense separation. Filled with resentment, Raskolnikov believes that only money can save his family and decides to rob the pawnshop. After meticulous planning, he kills the pawnshop owner and escapes. Les Misérables Stars: Georges Wilson, Jean Marais, Jean Valjean Jean Valjean, imprisoned for stealing bread for 19 years, hides in the small town of Saint-Martin after escaping. With personal effort and the help of a kind-hearted priest, he becomes the town's wealthiest resident and mayor, beloved by all. Nine years later, the former prison guard Javert is sent to the town as the new mayor. He recognizes Valjean and swears to recapture him. Valjean, with the girl Fantine's daughter, flees to a convent in the suburbs of Paris. Javert continues his relentless pursuit, and the two mortal enemies must face their ultimate showdown.