A companion to Jean Renoir

Fran ois Truffaut called him, simply, the best . Jean Renoir is a towering figure in world cinema and fully justifies this monumental survey that includes contributions from leading international film scholars and comprehensively analyzes Renoir s life and career from numerous critical perspectives. New and original research by the world s leading English and French language Renoir scholars explores stylistic, cultural and ideological aspects of Renoir s films as well as key biographical periods Thematic structure admits a range of critical methodologies, from textual analysis to archival research, cultural studies, gender-based and philosophical approaches Features detailed analysis of Renoir s essential works Provides an international perspective on this key auteur s enduring significance in world film history