Jean Renoir

Now back in print, the definitive biography of a seminal figure in film history, whom Orson Welles called the greatest of all directors.
Jean Renoir s career almost spans the history years of cinemafrom the early silent movies, to the naturalism of the talkies, committed cinema, film noir, Holly [...]
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Now back in print, the definitive biography of a seminal figure in film history, whom Orson Welles called the greatest of all directors.
Jean Renoir s career almost spans the history years of cinemafrom the early silent movies, to the naturalism of the talkies, committed cinema, film noir, Hollywood studio productions, the Technicolor-period comedies and fast television techniques. His film "The Grand Illusion" remains one of the greatest movies about the effects of war.
Decades after its release, Renoir s "The Rules of the Game" (1939) is the only film to have been included on every top ten list in the "Sight & Sound"'s respected decennial poll since 1952, cementing Renoir s influence. Andre Bazin and Francois Truffaut praised Renoir as the patron saint of the French New Wave.
"Jean Renoir: Projections of Paradise" gives detailed accounts of Renoir s working methods and captivating appraisals of his films, and his long and fascinating life from his blissful childhood as the son of the great Impressionist painter August Renoir. This is a must-read for students of film and all fans of entertaining, timeless movies."