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07-31-2005, 01:09 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)
I know what I'm gonna do tomorrow, and the next day, and the next year, and the year after that. - George Bailey
2002 Sight & Sound Challenge: 313 Last Watched: Time of the Gypsies
Last 10 Films Watched:
Foreign Correspondent - B / The Small Back Room - B+
Days of Wine and Roses - B / Redbelt - C
Torn Curtain - C+ / The Wrong Man - B+
Dial M for Murder - B+ / I Confess - A-
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - C+ / Brand Upon the Brain! - B+
DVD BEAVER My Collection
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07-31-2005, 01:19 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)
I know what I'm gonna do tomorrow, and the next day, and the next year, and the year after that. - George Bailey
2002 Sight & Sound Challenge: 313 Last Watched: Time of the Gypsies
Last 10 Films Watched:
Foreign Correspondent - B / The Small Back Room - B+
Days of Wine and Roses - B / Redbelt - C
Torn Curtain - C+ / The Wrong Man - B+
Dial M for Murder - B+ / I Confess - A-
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - C+ / Brand Upon the Brain! - B+
DVD BEAVER My Collection
Last edited by Brook K : 07-07-2006 at 10:48 AM.
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07-31-2005, 01:21 PM
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Seen 6
Own 0
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)
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07-31-2005, 01:22 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: Hamlet 2 (2008,Andrew Fleming) 4/5, Pineapple Express (2008,David Gordon Green) 3/5, Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D (2008,Eric Brevig) 3/5, Hancock (2008,Peter Berg) 2/5, The Tin Drum (1979,Volker Schlöndorff) 5/5, The Accidental Hero (2002,Laurent Jaoui) 2/5, Cool (2004,Theo van Gogh) 3/5, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994,Stephan Elliott) 4/5, Salò or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975,Pier Paolo Pasolini) 5/5, Manhunter (1986,Michael Mann) 5/5, Max mon Amour (1986,Nagisa Oshima) 3/5, The Dark Knight (2008,Christopher Nolan) 4/5, College (2008,Deb Hagan) 2/5, Mamma Mia! (2008,Phyllida Lloyd) 5/5, Mirrors (2008,Alexandre Aja) 2/5
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07-31-2005, 01:31 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, 01:46 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? 
I know what I'm gonna do tomorrow, and the next day, and the next year, and the year after that. - George Bailey
2002 Sight & Sound Challenge: 313 Last Watched: Time of the Gypsies
Last 10 Films Watched:
Foreign Correspondent - B / The Small Back Room - B+
Days of Wine and Roses - B / Redbelt - C
Torn Curtain - C+ / The Wrong Man - B+
Dial M for Murder - B+ / I Confess - A-
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - C+ / Brand Upon the Brain! - B+
DVD BEAVER My Collection
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07-31-2005, 01:49 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: Hamlet 2 (2008,Andrew Fleming) 4/5, Pineapple Express (2008,David Gordon Green) 3/5, Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D (2008,Eric Brevig) 3/5, Hancock (2008,Peter Berg) 2/5, The Tin Drum (1979,Volker Schlöndorff) 5/5, The Accidental Hero (2002,Laurent Jaoui) 2/5, Cool (2004,Theo van Gogh) 3/5, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994,Stephan Elliott) 4/5, Salò or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975,Pier Paolo Pasolini) 5/5, Manhunter (1986,Michael Mann) 5/5, Max mon Amour (1986,Nagisa Oshima) 3/5, The Dark Knight (2008,Christopher Nolan) 4/5, College (2008,Deb Hagan) 2/5, Mamma Mia! (2008,Phyllida Lloyd) 5/5, Mirrors (2008,Alexandre Aja) 2/5
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