The following interview with director of photography Henri Alekan was conducted and shown on television in Luxembourg to coincide with the 1995 restoration of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
The following excerpts are from the March 12, 1964, episode of the French television show “Secrets professionnels: Tête-à-tête,” which focused on Hagop Arakelian, makeup artist on BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
The multifaceted artist, playwright, poet and filmmaker conjured up lyrical, surreal dream worlds with his dashing partner and muse.
