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La Chienne – 1931 Renoir
- Renoir’s first sound film
- There is some really nice work with some of what would come to be known as the Renoir trademarks- he does a great job doing a shot, tracking the action, reframing, and doing it again. It’s simple but revolutionary in 1931, elegant and powerful
- Really shows off Michel Simon’s range when you compare his weak character here and Boudu the following year
- What looks like a hand-held camera working and tracking during the waltz scene- very well done
- Framing in the window with the flower bed in the bottom of the mise-en-scene- goes back to it later and then for the 3rd time during the epic murder scene
- Very nice touch with the punch and judy intro
- This is a harsh and ugly serious film for a Renoir film
- Great tracking show of men in a row drinking
- Top 5 of the year quality
- Must-See
Drake2017-03-29T14:59:34+00:00
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