JEAN RENOIR

Jean Renoir (1894-1979) was, like his father Auguste, a virtuoso in hisfield. From early films such as "La Fille de l'Eau" and "La Chienne"through later masterpieces like "Rules of the Game" and "The GrandIllusion" (widely considered to be two of the greatest films ever made),Renoir forged a reputation as France's most important filmmaker. Highlyprolific (he directed over 40 films), Renoir worked in a multitude ofgenres, though social realism was his most powerful mode of expression.