Grand Illusion (Jean Renoir 1937) w/ Jason Christian (Cold War Cinema Podcast)

Written By Felicia Maroni
 

Felicia is joined by Jason Christian to discuss the lasting impact of Jean Renoir’s Grand Illusion (1937).

We chat about how the film focuses on the relationships between these men from different sides and classes. Along with how he’s less interested in the battles and more so in his characters mindsets.

This is the final episode of the Renoir series, thanks for joining along and as always I hope my guests and I have inspired you to discover more of his work.

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Find Jason here:

Website: https://jasonchristianwrites.com/
Letterboxd: @exilemagic
Twitter: @jasonachristian
Spotify: @coldwarcinema
Apple: @coldwarcinema


Listen to our previous episodes here:

Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica 1946)


Sources:

Renoir, J., & Cardullo, B. (2005). Jean Renoir: Interviews. University Press of Mississippi.

Renoir, J., & Denny, N. (2004). My life and my films. Da Capo Press.

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/15-grand-illusion

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