Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979
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Renoir was born in Paris, France, Sept. 15, 1894; son of painter Auguste Renoir; became citizen of US, 1946, while retaining French citizenship; educated at Collége de Sainte-Croix, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Ecole Sainte-Marie de Monceau, Ecole Massina, Nice; graduated University of Aix-en-Provence with a degree in math and philosophy,1913; served in French cavalry, 1914-15; transferred to French Flying Corps, 1916; worked as potter and ceramicist, 1920-23; directed first film, La Fille de le̕au, 1924; Robert Flaherty arranged Renoir's passage to US, 1940, where he signed with 20th Century-Fox, 1941; singed with Universal, terminating contract, 1942; re-established residence in Paris, 1951, retaining his home in Beverly Hills; taught theatre at Univ. of CA, Berkeley. 1960; in addition to his film credits, he was author to numerous books and articles; Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts, Univ. of CA, Berkeley, 1963 and Royal College of Art, London, 1971; the recipient of numerous awards, received an Oscar for Career Accomplishment, 1975; died in Beverly Hills, CA, Feb. 12, 1979.
From the description of Papers, 1915-1927. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39845228
Film director.
From the description of Reminiscences of Jean Renoir : oral history, 1960. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122451283
La Grande Illusion was a 1937 war film directed by Jean Renoir, who co-wrote the screenplay with Charles Spaak.
From the description of La grande illusion : manuscript, 1937. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 656153713
Biography
Renoir was born in Paris, France, Sept. 15, 1894; son of painter Auguste Renoir; became citizen of US, 1946, while retaining French citizenship; educated at Collége de Sainte-Croix, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Ecole Sainte-Marie de Monceau, Ecole Massina, Nice; graduated University of Aix-en-Provence with a degree in math and philosophy,1913; served in French cavalry, 1914-15; transferred to French Flying Corps, 1916; worked as potter and ceramicist, 1920-23; directed first film, La Fille de l_eau, 1924; Robert Flaherty arranged Renoir's passage to US, 1940, where he signed with 20th Century-Fox, 1941; singed with Universal, terminating contract, 1942; re-established residence in Paris, 1951, retaining his home in Beverly Hills; taught theatre at Univ. of CA, Berkeley. 1960; in addition to his film credits, he was author to numerous books and articles; Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts, Univ. of CA, Berkeley, 1963 and Royal College of Art, London, 1971; the recipient of numerous awards, received an Oscar for Career Accomplishment, 1975; died in Beverly Hills, CA, Feb. 12, 1979.
From the guide to the Jean Renoir Papers, 1915-1927, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections)
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referencedIn | American Vaudeville Museum collection, 1845-2007, (bulk 1910-1940) | University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections | |
referencedIn | Angna Enters papers, 1920-1989, ca. 1930-1973 | The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. | |
referencedIn | Archives pamphlet file : Renoir, Jean : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library | |
referencedIn | Asian American Film Ephemera Collection. | Harvard Film Archive, Fine Arts Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
referencedIn | Boris Kaufman papers, 1836-2004 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
referencedIn | Enters, Angna, 1897-1989. Angna Enters papers, 1920-1989 (bulk ca. 1930-1973) | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
referencedIn | Fonds Louis Jouvet | Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des arts du spectacle | |
referencedIn | George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk). | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
referencedIn | Hammond Film Script Collection, ca. 1935-1996 | Fales Library & Special Collections | |
creatorOf | Jean Renoir Papers, 1915-1927 | University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections. |
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associatedWith | American Museum of Vaudeville |
correspondedWith | Balanchine, George. |
associatedWith | Cullen, Frank, 1936- |
associatedWith | Denny, Norman, |
associatedWith | Enters, Angna, 1897-1989. |
associatedWith | Franklin, Joan, |
associatedWith | Franklin, Robert, |
associatedWith | Goldsby, Angela. |
associatedWith | Goldsby, Robert. |
associatedWith | Hammond, Robert M. (Robert Morris), 1920- |
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Cinematography |
Motion picture acting |
Motion picture producers and directors |
Motion picture producers and directors |
Motion picture producers and directors |
Motion picture producers and directors |
Motion pictures, American |
Motion Pictures, French |
World War, 1939-1945 |
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Birth 1894-09-15
Death 1979-02-12
French
English,
French
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