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07-31-2005, 02:09 PM
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MORE DIRECTORS CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #232 - The Films of RENE CLAIR
Rank 'em, Rate 'em, Review 'em, whatever
Volume #232 - Rene Clair
The Lace Wars (1965)
"Fables de la Fontaine, Les" (1964) TV Series
Three Fables of Love (1962) (segment "Les deux pigeons")
Tout l'or du monde (1961)
... aka All the Gold in the World
Love and the Frenchwoman (1960) (segment "Mariage, Le")
The Gates of Paris (1957)
... aka Gate of Lilacs
The Grand Maneuver (1955)
Night Beauties (1952)
... aka Beauties of the Night (USA)
The Beauty of the Devil (1950)
... aka Beauty and the Devil (USA)
Silence Is Golden (1947)
... aka Man About Town (USA)
And Then There Were None (1945) (as Rene Clair)
It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
Forever and a Day (1943) (segment "1897")
I Married a Witch (1942)
The Flame of New Orleans (1941)
Break the News (1938)
The Ghost Goes West (1935)
The Last Millionaire (1934)
... aka The Last Billionaire
July 14 (1933)
... aka Bastille Day
À nous la liberté (1931)
... aka Liberty for Us (USA)
Million, Le (1931)
... aka The Million
Under the Roofs of Paris (1930)
Two Timid Souls (1928)
Tour, La (1928)
The Horse Ate the Hat (1927)
... aka An Italian Straw Hat (USA)
The Imaginary Voyage (1926)
The Prey of the Wind (1926)
The Phantom of the Moulin Rouge (1925)
Paris qui dort (1925)
... aka Paris Asleep
... aka The Crazy Ray
Entr'acte (1924)
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2002 Sight & Sound Challenge: 314 Last Watched: An Autumn Afternoon
Last 10 Films Watched:
Mon Oncle Antoine - B / Late Autumn - A-
Paranoid Park - B / An Autumn Afternoon - A
Forgetting Sarah Marshall - B / Run, Fatboy, Run - B
Get Smart - C- / Rendition - B-
Springtime in a Small Town - B+ / Evan Almighty - C
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07-31-2005, 02:19 PM
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One of the leading French directors of the 30's, Rene Clair began as an actor in the films of silent pioneer Louis Feuillade before becoming a director. He became known for his whimsical comedies and satires, and he was an innovater in the use of sound in motion pictures. He briefly went to Hollywood, making films with mixed success before returning to France after the war, but he never experienced the success of his early career.
1. Le Million - A (Fantastically fun comedy/musical that is one of the best examples of early sound usage)
*2. A Nous La Liberte - A-
*3. Paris qui dort - A- (Fun and inventive sci-fi short featuring a ray that freezes time)
*4. Under the Roofs of Paris - B+ (beautiful sets and camerawork)
*5. The Flame of New Orleans - B+
*6. Entr'acte - B-
Own: 5 (Never gotten around to picking up Le Million)
Yes, Captain Hammer's here, hair blowing in the breeze. The day needs my saving expertise! - Captain Hammer, Corporate Tool
2002 Sight & Sound Challenge: 314 Last Watched: An Autumn Afternoon
Last 10 Films Watched:
Mon Oncle Antoine - B / Late Autumn - A-
Paranoid Park - B / An Autumn Afternoon - A
Forgetting Sarah Marshall - B / Run, Fatboy, Run - B
Get Smart - C- / Rendition - B-
Springtime in a Small Town - B+ / Evan Almighty - C
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Last edited by Brook K : 07-07-2006 at 11:48 AM.
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07-31-2005, 02:21 PM
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The Lace Wars (1965)
Three Fables of Love (1962) (segment "Les deux pigeons")
All the Gold in the World (1961)
Love and the Frenchwoman (1960) (segment "Mariage, Le")
The Gates of Paris (1957)
The Grand Maneuver (1955)
Night Beauties (1952)
The Beauty of the Devil (1950)
Silence Is Golden (1947)
And Then There Were None (1945) 
It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
Forever and a Day (1943) (segment "1897")
I Married a Witch (1942) 
The Flame of New Orleans (1941)
Break the News (1938)
The Ghost Goes West (1935)
The Last Millionaire (1934)
July 14 (1933)
À nous la liberté (1931)
Million, Le (1931)
Under the Roofs of Paris (1930)
Two Timid Souls (1928)
Tour, La (1928)
The Horse Ate the Hat (1927)
The Imaginary Voyage (1926)
The Prey of the Wind (1926)
The Phantom of the Moulin Rouge (1925)
Paris Asleep (1925)
Entr'acte (1924)
The Collection (Blu-Ray High Definition/DVD)
Pre-orders - BLU-RAY: Akira, The Dark Knight, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Death Proof, King Kong, La Femme Nikita, Planet Terror, Raging Bull, Ronin, The Third Man DVD: .................
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07-31-2005, 02:22 PM
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Rated from to
Titles in RED are theatrical screenings
Rene Clair
Nov 11, 1898 - Mar 15, 1981
The Lace Wars (1965)
Three Fables of Love (1962) (segment "Les deux pigeons")
All the Gold in the World (1961)
Love and the Frenchwoman (1960) (segment "Mariage, Le")
The Gates of Paris (1957)
The Grand Maneuver (1955)
Night Beauties (1952)
The Beauty of the Devil (1950)
Silence Is Golden (1947)
And Then There Were None (1945)
It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
Forever and a Day (1943) (segment "1897")
I Married a Witch (1942)
The Flame of New Orleans (1941)
Break the News (1938)
The Ghost Goes West (1935)
The Last Millionaire (1934)
July 14 (1933)
À Nous la Liberté (1931) (Own the DVD)
Le Million (1931) (Own the DVD)
Under the Roofs of Paris (1930) (Own the DVD, haven't watched it yet)
Two Timid Souls (1928)
La Tour (1928)
The Horse Ate the Hat (1927)
The Imaginary Voyage (1926)
The Prey of the Wind (1926)
The Phantom of the Moulin Rouge (1925)
Paris qui dort (1925)
Entr'acte (1924) (Own the DVD)
Seen 8
Own 4
My DVD Collection Film Lists: 2001 (416), 2002 (412), 2003 (374), 2004 (346), 2005 (302), 2006 (221) Film Tracking 2005 (862), 2006 (852) Last 15 Watched: Pulse (2006,Jim Sonzero) 2/5, In the Realm of the Senses (1976,Nagisa Oshima) 4/5, Sing a Song of Sex (1967,Nagisa Oshima) 2/5, The Passionate Friends (1949,David Lean) 3/5, Band of Ninja (1967,Nagisa Oshima) 1/5, Saw V (2008,David Hackl) 3/5, Quantum of Solace (2008,Marc Forster) 2/5, Role Models (2008,David Wain) 3/5, Dorm (2006,Songyos Sugmakanan) 3/5, Candy (2006,Neil Armfield) 3/5, Shutter (2004,Banjong Pisanthanakun, Parkpoom Wongpoom) 1/5, Skinwalkers (2006,Jim Isaac) 2/5, Out of Season (1998,Jeanette L. Buck) 2/5, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983,Nagisa Oshima) 5/5, The Catch (1961,Nagisa Oshima) 3/5
Last edited by Bill McA : 01-31-2008 at 07:05 PM.
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07-31-2005, 02:31 PM
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In order of merit:
1.And Then There Were None (1945) ****
2.Le Million (1931) ****
3.A` Nous La liberte` (1931) ****
4.I Married A Witch (1942) ****
5.The Beauty Of The Devil (1950) ***1/2
6.It Happened Tomorrow (1944) ***1/2
7.The Ghost Goes West (1935) ***1/2
8.Entr' Acte (1924) ***1/2
9.Under The Roofs Of Paris (1930) ***1/2
10.Night Beauties (1952) ***
11.Silence Is Golden (1947) ***
12.Paris Qui Dort (1923) ***
13.The Gates Of Paris (1957) ***
14.The Grand Maneuver (1955) ***
15.Three Fables Of Love (1962) (segment "Les deux pigeons") *** - this is actually a four-part film entitled LES QUATRES VERITES!
16.The Flame Of New Orleans (1941) **1/2
In my opinion, Clair is one of the greatest French film-makers although he seems not to be held in such high esteem anymore, which is a pity. His post-war work shows a decline, but it is still well worth watching and recognizably Clair's - as are the films he made outside France, despite their erratic quality (but it has to be said that practically none of the great European directors who went Hollywood during WWII fared too well).
I would love to watch all his other films, of course, but these in particular: The Imaginary Voyage (1926), An Italian Straw Hat (1927), July 14 (1933), The Last Millionaire (1934), Forever And A Day (1943) and Tout L'Or Du Monde (1961).
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07-31-2005, 02:46 PM
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Bill, either Entr'acte or Paris Qui Dort is an extra on the A nous la liberte DVD (with the other being an extra on Under the Roofs of Paris). Don't you ever watch the extras? 
Yes, Captain Hammer's here, hair blowing in the breeze. The day needs my saving expertise! - Captain Hammer, Corporate Tool
2002 Sight & Sound Challenge: 314 Last Watched: An Autumn Afternoon
Last 10 Films Watched:
Mon Oncle Antoine - B / Late Autumn - A-
Paranoid Park - B / An Autumn Afternoon - A
Forgetting Sarah Marshall - B / Run, Fatboy, Run - B
Get Smart - C- / Rendition - B-
Springtime in a Small Town - B+ / Evan Almighty - C
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07-31-2005, 02:49 PM
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Very rarely...no time...no time!
My DVD Collection Film Lists: 2001 (416), 2002 (412), 2003 (374), 2004 (346), 2005 (302), 2006 (221) Film Tracking 2005 (862), 2006 (852) Last 15 Watched: Pulse (2006,Jim Sonzero) 2/5, In the Realm of the Senses (1976,Nagisa Oshima) 4/5, Sing a Song of Sex (1967,Nagisa Oshima) 2/5, The Passionate Friends (1949,David Lean) 3/5, Band of Ninja (1967,Nagisa Oshima) 1/5, Saw V (2008,David Hackl) 3/5, Quantum of Solace (2008,Marc Forster) 2/5, Role Models (2008,David Wain) 3/5, Dorm (2006,Songyos Sugmakanan) 3/5, Candy (2006,Neil Armfield) 3/5, Shutter (2004,Banjong Pisanthanakun, Parkpoom Wongpoom) 1/5, Skinwalkers (2006,Jim Isaac) 2/5, Out of Season (1998,Jeanette L. Buck) 2/5, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983,Nagisa Oshima) 5/5, The Catch (1961,Nagisa Oshima) 3/5
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07-31-2005, 03:35 PM
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RENE CLAIR
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Like: 0
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Rank order:
And Then There Were None (1945) (as Rene Clair)
I Married a Witch (1942)
Million, Le (1931)
à nous la liberte (1931)
Very disappointing director. None of these is a terrible movie, but none of them is very good, and they all are ones that should have been great. To compare A Nous La Liberte with the much, much better Modern Times is to compare a cheese sandwich to Filet Mignon. And even the least good of the Rathbone Sherlock Holmes films is better than And Then There Were None. I watched all 4 of these with high expectations, and was disappointed each time.  | |
