Mark and Aaron continue the French 1930s series by exploring the early career of Jean Renoir, easily the most recognizable director from the period. We begin with the beginning, by looking at his origins and childhood. We look at his early silent films, his first sound adaptations, and a couple of films from the middle of the decade where he began to settle into his poetic realist style.French 1930s Episode 1Jean Renoir Taschen bookRepublic of ImagesRenoir Paintings at the Art Institute of ChicagoDVD Beaver – Jean Renoir Collector’s EditionAaron West – A Day in the CountryDavid Blakeslee – A Day in the CountryRecommended FilmsThe Little Match GirlLa ChienneBoudu Saved from DrowningToniA Day in the CountryEpisode CreditsMark Hurne: Twitter | LetterboxdAaron West: Twitter | Blog | LetterboxdCriterion Close-Up: Facebook | Twitter | EmailNext time on the podcast: Paul Thomas Anderson