Jean Renoir_
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18th arrondissement of Paris
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18th arrondissement of Paris, France
Nationality
Languages
English, French
Spouses
Catherine Hessling (1920-1943), Dido Freire (1944-1979)
Children
1 child: Alain Renoir
Parents
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Aline Charigot
Residences
Beverly Hills, Château des Brouillards
Zodiac Sign
♍ Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
马 Horse
Name Origin
English < French < Ancient Greek < Biblical Hebrew (יוֹחָנָן)
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Jean Renoir: French film director and screenwriter (1894–1979).
Born in 18th arrondissement of Paris (died at age 84).
5 awards including Academy Honorary Award.
Jean Renoir has 36 credits in our database.
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Filmography (36)
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
TV Series
The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir
Director, Writer
Broadway Theatre Archive: Carola
Writer
The Christian Licorice Store
Film
La direction d'acteur par Jean Renoir
Director
Louis Lumière / conversation avec Langlois et Renoir
Film
The Doctor's Horrible Experiment
Director, Writer
French Cancan
Director, Writer
The Golden Coach
Director, Writer
The Woman on the Beach
Director, Writer
AWARDS (1)
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Academy Awards
Academy Honorary Award
1974
WON
Biography
Jean Renoir was a French filmmaker, actor, producer and author. His La Grande Illusion (1937) and The Rules of the Game (1939) are often cited by critics as among the greatest films ever made. In 2002, he was ranked fourth on the BFI's Sight & Sound poll of the greatest directors. Among numerous honours accrued during his lifetime, he received a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award in 1975. Renoir was the son of the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and the uncle of the cinematographer Claude Renoir. With Claude, he made The River (1951), the first color film shot in India. A lifelong lover of theater, Renoir turned to the stage for The Golden Coach (1952) and French Cancan (1955). He was one of the first filmmakers to be known as an auteur; the critic Penelope Gilliatt said a Renoir shot could be identified "in a thousand miles of film."
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How old was Jean Renoir?
Jean Renoir was born on and passed away on at the age of 84.
Where was Jean Renoir born?
Jean Renoir was born in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
What movies or shows has Jean Renoir been in?
Jean Renoir has 36 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011), The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir (1974), Broadway Theatre Archive: Carola (1973), The Christian Licorice Store (1971), La direction d'acteur par Jean Renoir (1969).
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