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رنه کلر

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Also known as René-Lucien Chomette, Rene Kler, Ren Lucien Chomette, René Chomette, Ren Clair, Rene Clair, Rene-Lucien Chomette, Rene Chomette

تهیه‌کننده، فیلمنامه‌نویس، ژورنالیست، بازیگر، و کارگردان فرانسوی

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René Clair was a French screenwriter, film director, film producer, and journalist. Born in Paris on November 11, 1898, he was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand. His professional work began in 1924. He was a member of the Académie Française and the College of 'Pataphysics.

Clair’s notable works include the films Entr'acte, Le Million, À Nous la Liberté, and July 14. He received the Louis Delluc Prize and was named a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour. He was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Film. His works are held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Van Abbemuseum.

He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine on March 15, 1981. He resided in Paris and spoke French.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1898
Died
1981
Works
50

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Film & TV

Paris, France

René Clair was a French filmmaker and writer. He first established his reputation in the 1920s as a director of silent films in which comedy was often mingled with fantasy. He went on to make some of the most innovative early sound films in France, before going abroad to work in the UK and USA for more than a decade. Returning to France after World War II, he continued to make films that were…

Known for

  • René Clair, tout entre nous n'était qu'un jeu — Lui-même2021
  • Les Trésors de Marcel Pagnol — Self (archive footage)2019
  • Cinéastes de notre temps : Erich von Stroheim — Self2012
  • Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma — Self (archive footage)1978
  • Le Grand Échiquier — Self1972
  • Midi trente — Self1972
  • À la recherche de Jean Grémillon — Self1969
  • Civilisation: L'homme et les images — Self1967
  • Laugh with Max Linder — Narrateur (voice)1963
  • Cinépanorama — Self1956

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Key facts

Born
René-Lucien Chomette , ( 1898-11-11 ) 11 November 1898, Paris , France
Died
15 March 1981 (1981-03-15) (aged 82), Neuilly-sur-Seine , Hauts-de-Seine , Île-de-France , France
Occupations
Director producer writer actor
Years active
1924–1976
Spouse
Bronia Clair (m.1926)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
René
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Paris
Place of death
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Occupation
director
Languages spoken
French
Notable work
The Grand Maneuver
Image
Rene-Clair-Venise-Mostra-1958.jpg
Residence
Paris
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Commons category
René Clair
date of birth
1898-11-11
date of death
1981-03-15
name in native language
René Clair
start of work period
1924-00-00
has works in the collection
Van Abbemuseum
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