{"product_id":"9781628726251","title":"Jean Renoir: Projections of Paradise","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow back in print, the definitive biography of a seminal figure in film history, whom Orson Welles called “the greatest of all directors.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJean Renoir’s career almost spans the history years of cinema–from the early silent movies, to the naturalism of the talkies, committed cinema, film noir, Hollywood studio productions, the Technicolor-period comedies and fast television techniques. His film \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Illusion\u003c\/i\u003e remains one of the greatest movies about the effects of war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecades after its release, Renoir’s \u003ci\u003eThe Rules of the Game\u003c\/i\u003e (1939) is the only film to have been included on every top ten list in the \u003ci\u003eSight\u0026amp;Sound\u003c\/i\u003e's respected decennial poll since 1952, cementing Renoir’s influence. André Bazin and François Truffaut praised Renoir as the patron saint of the French New Wave.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJean Renoir: Projections of Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e gives detailed accounts of Renoir’s working methods and captivating appraisals of his films, and his long and fascinating life from his blissful childhood as the son of the great Impressionist painter August Renoir. This is a must-read for students of film and all fans of entertaining, timeless movies.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Arcade Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130835255536,"sku":"9781628726251","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781628726251_p0.jpg?v=1763871853","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781628726251","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}