Filmikunsti ajalugu
complex. 3 classical films ,,Le grande illusion", ,,La bete humaine", La regle du Jeu".
Renoir in the American Studio-system
9 years, 6 films. Feels miserable, films are not commercialy succesful. Had problems dealing
with the working method.
Return to Europe
Went to India. ,,The river". Renoir returned to Europe and started to make movies which
reflected more firectly his preoccupation with the theatre. ,,Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde"
Renoir's themes
The class differences in French society, the complexityof human nature, racism, war, theatre,
identity
1932 ,,Boudu sauve des eaux", ,,Boudu saved from drowning". Saves a homeless guy who
jumps from the bridge. Gets him out of the river. Hosts him. Homeless becomes the member
of the household. Homeless is an unsymphatetic man. They want him to marry his mistress.
Homeless man jumps back in the river and excepts being homeless.
1936 ,,Le crime de Monsieur Lange", ,,The crime of monsieur Lange. Armedee Lange
commits a murder