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Category:	Cinema
Name:	Alain Resnais
Birth Year:	1922
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Biography, Lectures, and Research Links:	Biography Blog Alain Resnais Search: Books DVD Classical Music DVD Popular Music Software Video magazines Toys & Games Baby Computer & Video Games Electronics Wireless Phones Tools & Hardware Outdoor Living Kitchen & Housewares Camera & Photo All Products Keywords: Alain Resnais (b. 1922) was born in Vannes, France, and studied at I.D.H.E.C., the French film school. He edits his own films as well as those of other directors. His early reputation was built on his "art" films: Van Gogh (1948), Gauguin (1950), and Guernica (1950). Resnais' film, Mon Oncle d'Amerique (1980) was awarded the 1980 Cannes Grand Prix. Last Year at Marienbad (1961) received the 1961 Venice Golden Lion. Resnais was also awarded the 1995 Golden Lion in celebration of the 100th anniversary of motion pictures. Resnais studied at Paris's Institut des hautes etudes cinematographiques (IDHEC) and began his directing career as a documentary maker. While firmly recognised as a leading member of the New Wave, Resnais is older than most of its members (Truffaut, Godard, Chabrol, Rivette, et al) and is also associated with what Roud has characterised as the 'left-bank New Wave'. Resnais's oeuvre is usually understand to comprise an exploration of time and memory and so offers an often difficult exploration of narrative temporality. Alain Resnais also directed the following movies: Smoking/No Smoking (1994); Mon Oncle D'Amerique (1980); Providence (1977); Stavisky (1974); La Guerre Est Finie (1966); Muriel (1963); Last Year at Marienbad (1961); Hiroshima, Mon Amour (1960). [Adapted from Chris Marker] The Great Books: Alain Resnais Please browse our Amazon list of titles about Alain Resnais. For rare and hard to find works we recommend our Alibris list of titles about Alain Resnais. Offer Comments, Questions or Suggestions! This database is maintained by Malaspina Great Books .
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