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River, The (Criterion Collection Region 1) - Renoir, Jean
Releasedatum: 1 maart 2005
Director Jean Renoir’s entrancing first color feature—shot entirely on location in India—is a visual tour de force. Based on the novel by Rumer Godden, the film eloquently contrasts the growing pains of three young women with the immutability of the holy Bengal River, around which their daily lives unfold. Enriched by Renoir’s subtle understanding and appreciation for India and its peoples, The River gracefully explores the fragile connections between transitory emotions and everlasting creation.

DVD Extra's:
New high-definition digital transfer from the 2004 film restoration.Introduction to the film by Jean Renoir.New video interview with director Martin Scorsese.2000 audio interview with Ken McEldowney, producer of The River.Rumer Godden: An Indian Affair, a 1995 documentary produced for the BBC Bookmark series, following author Rumer Godden as she journeys back to her childhood home in India.Stills gallery featuring production photos and publicity stills.Original theatrical trailer.Essays by film scholars Ian Christie and Alexander Sesonske.



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