The many versions of 'Beauty and the Beast'

Mar. 17, 2017

The new live-action “Beauty and the Beast” is doing well at the box office, but it’s not the first on-screen interpretation of the 18th century French fairytale.

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BEAUTIES AND THE BEASTS: 9 OTHER FILMED VERSIONS OF THE TALE AS OLD AS TIME

Credits

Guest:

Samuel R. Murrian - Parade Magazine - @MoviesFromRehab

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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