In Search of La Grande Illusion: A Critical Appreciation of Jean Renoir's Elusive MasterpieceMcFarland, 22 nov. 2013 - 268 pages This is an extended analysis of the film, from different perspectives. The first half is largely a discussion of the cinematic technique, with key sequences analyzed shot by shot. The second half approaches the film from many other angles, including its history, the critical reception, Renoir's life and career, and film theory, e.g., film in relation to music. A case is made that Renoir's career was inconsistent, especially after La Regle du jeu but also during the 1930s. And rather than emphasizing the humanist, anti-war thrust of La Grande Illusion, the film is approached as a work of art that is deeply expressive cinematically. |
Table des matières
Beware the Trojan Horse | 1 |
Part I The Film | 7 |
Part II Around the Film | 109 |
Part III The Director | 145 |
Part IV Coda | 197 |
Title Credits | 225 |
The Story | 229 |
Breakdown of Shots | 233 |
Filmography of Jean Renoir | 243 |
Chapter Notes | 247 |
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