How Jean Renoir shaped the language of modern cinema
In short: Explore the influential era of French Poetic Realism. This lecture examines the profound impact of French film theory and the career of master director Jean Renoir.
Instructor David Thorburn surveys Renoir's cinematic journey and his connection to key figures like Vigo and Bazin. The session explores the parallels between French and American cinema, highlighting the significant French contributions to the evolution of film criticism and theory.
Through the analysis of clips from Grand Illusion and Boudu Saved From Drowning, the lecture provides a window into the stylistic essence of the movement.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: 17. Jean Renoir and Poetic Realism
- Also: Lecture 17: Jean Renoir and Poetic Realism | MIT Learn
- Also: ocw.mit.edu — Lecture 17: Jean Renoir and Poetic Realism | The Film Experience | Literature | MIT OpenCourseWare
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