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René Clair (1898–1981)


René Clair was born on November 11, 1898 in Paris, France. He was a writer and director, known for Le silence est d'or (1947), Yön kaunottaret (1952) and Älä leiki rakkaudella (1955). He was previously married to Bronia Clair. He died on March 15, 1981 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. See full bio »

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 1991 Sir Christopher (TV Movie) (story)
 1972 Au théâtre ce soir (TV Series) (French adaptation - 1 episode)
- Ferraille à vendre (1972) ... (French adaptation)
 1966 Gariban (screenplay "Porte des Lilas" - uncredited)
 1966 Les fables de La Fontaine (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Les deux Pigeons (1966)
 1965 Piiritys
 1961 Koko maailman kulta (screenplay, adaptation & dialogue)
 1960 De fil en aiguille (TV Movie) (short story)
 1960 Ranskatar ja rakkaus (scenario and dialogue: "Le Mariage")
 1957 Komedian kulta-aika (Documentary)
 1957 Haaveiden kuja (screenplay and dialogue)
 1955 Älä leiki rakkaudella (screenplay and dialogue)
 1952 Yön kaunottaret (adaptation) / (dialogue) / (scenario)
 1950 Paholaisen kauneus (screenplay and dialogue)
 1947 Le silence est d'or (scenario & dialogue)
 1944 Tapahtui huomenna (adaptation - as Rene Clair) / (screenplay - as Rene Clair)
 1942 Noita tahtoo naimisiin (dialogue - uncredited)
 1941 Vaarallinen nainen (uncredited)
 1938 Vainaja pakenee (writer)
 1937 Round the Film Studios (TV Series) (narrative script - 1 episode)
- No 1: Pinewood Part 6 (1937) ... (narrative script)
 1933 Pariisi tanssii (scenario)
 1931 Meidän vapaus (story and screenplay)
 1931 A Severa (unconfirmed - unconfirmed)
 1931 Miljoona (written by)
 1930 Prix de beauté (Miss Europe) (idea and adaptation)
 1930 Sous les toits de Paris (scenario)
 1928 Les deux timides (writer)
 1928 Un chapeau de paille d'Italie (written by)
 1927 La proie du vent (adaptation)
 1924 Entr'acte (Short) (adaptation and screenplay)
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 1 Portrayal | 10 Articles | See more »


Alternate Names:

René Chomette | Rene Clair

Spouse:

Bronia Clair  (his death)  (1 child)
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With very few exceptions, the best original scenarios have been written either by writers who knew the cinema particularly well, or by professional film workers. Although it may seem at first sight that anybody should be able to write a film scenario, experience shows that good scenarios are very rare. See more »

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President of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1974 See more »

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