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Jean Renoir

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Jean Renoir
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Martin O'Shaughnessy
SeriesFrench Film Directors Series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:264
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreIndividual film directors and film-makers
ISBN/Barcode 9780719050633
ClassificationsDewey:791.430233092
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
General
Illustrations Illustrations, black & white

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 27 July 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

An analysis of all Jean Renoir's sound films, including those he made in Hollywood. Giving an account of critical debates concerning Renoir, and focusing on hitherto neglected areas such as gender, nation and ethnicity, the book asks us to rethink our understanding of Renoir's political commitment. Renoir's career traverses some of the major crises and transformations that have marked France in the 20th century. This text traces his output from the silent period to the age of television, tying his work into a fast-shifting, socio-historical context. Detailed analyses of his sound films map his evolving style while individual chapters cover his career and writings, critical debates, the silent and early sound films, the Popular Front period, "Renoir Americain" and the later films.

Author Biography

Martin O'Shaughnessy is Principal Lecturer in French at Nottingham Trent University -- .