River, The
Jean Renoir / US, 1951 / 99 min.
Shot in Technicolor in India, this is the first colour film by the French master filmmaker Jean Renoir (La règle du jeu , La grande illusion ). A film selected by Martin Scorsese, who recalls watching The River as one of his ‘most formative film experiences’.
Restored by Academy Film Archive, in association with the BFI and Janus Films, with restoration funding provided by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and The Film Foundation.
This is part of
Details
Director
Jean Renoir
Production year
1951
Country
US
Original title
River, The
Length
99 min.
Format
35mm
Part of
Martin Scorsese
In the summer of 2017, Eye staged an exhibition devoted to one of the most important American film directors of the past half-century: Martin Scorsese. Over the years, the director of such classics as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and The Wolf of Wall Street has elaborated a uniquely personal style of filmmaking.
Planning on having a drink or a bite to eat? Book online for Eye Bar & Restaurant.
Share your love for film and become a member of the Eye Society.
Share your love for film and become a member of the Eye Society.
NLEN