by Jean Renoir · Collins · tapa dura · ISBN 9780002167055
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In 'My Life and My Films', Jean Renoir, one of cinema's masters, takes us on an autobiographical journey through his life and work. From his childhood in France to his years in Hollywood, Renoir shares his experiences, reflections, and passions for the seventh art. This book is a window into the mind of a genius and a celebration of cinema as an art form.
Jean Renoir was a French filmmaker, actor, producer and author. His La Grande Illusion (1937) and The Rules of the Game (1939) are often cited by critics as among the greatest films ever made. In 2002, he was ranked fourth on the BFI's Sight & Sound poll of the greatest directors. Among numerous honours accrued during his lifetime, he received a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award in 1975. Renoir was the son of the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and the uncle of the cinematographer Claude Renoir. With Claude, he made The River (1951), the first color film shot in India. A lifelong lover of theater, Renoir turned to the stage for The Golden Coach (1952) and French Cancan (1955). He was one of the first filmmakers to be known as an auteur; the critic Penelope Gilliatt said a Renoir shot could be identified "in a thousand miles of film."
