
In Search of La Grande Illusion
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 car...
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 car...