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Papers, ca. 1913-1968, of Claude Renoir at the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Electronic finding aid encoded by Beth Benda.
Indiana University Digital Library Program © 2004
Repository:
Lilly
Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Indiana University
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Creator:
Renoir, Claude, 1901-1969
Title:
Renoir mss.,ca. 1913-1968
Collection no:
LMC 2390
Extent:
ca. 460 items
Language:
Materials are in English.
Abstract:
Consists primarily of the correspondence
and papers of Claude Renoir, 1901-1969, film producer, together with some papers of his
better-known filmmaker brother, Jean Renoir, 1894-1979. The correspondence includes
letters between the brothers regarding both family and film matters, as well as other
business correspondence relating to the various film projects in which Claude and Jean
were involved from Nana in 1926 to Opera-Musette in 1942. There are also film scripts
and synopses by Claude and by Jean Renoir, financial documents, a film distribution
notebook, a notebook of Claude’s notes for "Cezanne," and photographs of Claude and Jean
Renoir from 1914-1968.
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open for research.
Acquisition Information:
Purchase. 2003
Usage Restrictions:
Prior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however, patrons
from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in advance of their
visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly Library.
Preferred Citation:
[Item], Renoir mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Biographical Note:
Claude Renoir, also known as "Coco," was the youngest son of the French Impressionist
painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and brother to the French character actor, Pierre, and
filmmaker, Jean. He married Paulette Dupre in 1923 and they had one son, Paul, born
in 1924. From 1933 through 1939, Claude was involved in film productions. He served
valiantly in the Second World War winning many decorations including the Croix de
Guerre. After the war he returned to film work, and then moved into television where
he directed several dramatic works. He retired in 1950 and then turned to making
ceramics with his son, Paul. Claude Renoir died at Antibes, France, October 19,
1969.
Consists primarily of the correspondence and papers of Claude Renoir, 1901- , film producer, together with some papers of his better-known filmmaker brother, Jean Renoir, 1894-1979. The correspondence includes letters between the brothers regarding both family and film matters, as well as other business correspondence relating to the various film projects in which Claude and Jean were involved from Nana in 1926 to Opera-Musette in 1942. Correspondents in the collection include Pierre Braunberger, Pierre Champagne, Andre Chauvin, John Corfield, Minoru Kano, Claude Renoir, Jean Renoir, Pierre Renoir, and John Sutro. There are also film scripts and synopses by Claude and by Jean Renoir, financial documents, a film distribution notebook, a notebook of Claude’s notes for "Cezanne," and photographs of Claude and Jean Renoir from 1914-1968.
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Correspondence; II. Films; III. Miscellaneous; IV. Financial; V. Photographs; VI. Printed.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in IUCAT , the IU Libraries' online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the catalog using these terms.
| Box 1 | Folder 1-3 |
Correspondence, Claude Renoir: letters to and from Claude Renoir,
1921-1968
|
| Box 1 | Folder 4-6 |
Correspondence, Jean Renoir: letters primarily from Jean Renoir to
Claude and other family members; a few from Claude to Jean, 1914-1968
|
| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Military documents and papers of Jean Renoir, 1917-1922.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Le Capitaine a Perdu le Nord - Sujet de Film par
Claude Renoir et Herbert Victor, 1945
|
| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Cezanne - Miscellaneous notes, script drafts and fragments about Paul
Cezanne
|
| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Cezanne - Notebook of Claude Renoir, with notes about Cezanne,
1958
|
| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Cezanne – Script: Scénario de Claude Renoir Sr.;
Commentaire de Jean Renoir. T.D., 17p.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Charleston - Scénario de Pierre Lestringuez;
Réalisé par Jean Renoir. T(carbon)D., 2p.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Les Donneurs de Sang. Synopsis, T(carbon)D., 11p.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 14 |
Les Evasions du Colonel Pinsard. Synopsis.
T(carbon)D., 18p.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 15 |
Le Fiancé de Mlle Thompson. Comedie en 1 acte.
A.D., 30p.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 16 |
Le Jardinier d’Argenteuil. Contract for film
rights; miscellaneous notes
|
| Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Le Jardinier d’Argenteuil. d’après le roman de
René Jouglet. Synopsis, T.D., 14p.
(4 copies) |
| Box 1 | Folder 18 |
Le Jardinier d’Argenteuil. d’après le roman de
René Jouglet. Script T.D.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 19 |
Je suis au Paradis. Sujet de film de Jean
Fred-Mele. [a.k.a. "Vacances" and "Bonnes Vacances"] Script. T.D., 25p.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 20 |
Je suis au Paradis.
April
[19]53 version. T(carbon)D. 23p.
(3 copies, 1 with numerous changes and annotations in ink and pencil.) Accompanied by miscellaneous pages concerning music, expenditures, etc. |
| Box 1 | Folder 21 |
"Nana" Contacts & Agreements concerning
distribution of film, Oct 1925-Jun 1926
|
| Box 1 | Folder 22 |
"Nana" concerning distribution in and outside
France, 1925-1926
|
| Box 1 | Folder 23 |
Opera Musette. Miscellanoeus - lists of scenes,
of actors, etc.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 24 |
Opera Musette.
Plan de Travail.
10 Sep 1941
|
| Box 1 | Folder 25 |
Opera - Musette. Scénario de Fernand Pouey at
René Lefevre; Dialogues de René Lefevre. Script, Jul 1941, with
corrections and changes throughout (Spiral bound)
|
| Box 1 | Folder 26 |
Opera – Musette. Script, Jul
1941.
106p.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 27 |
La Peur. [play] A.D., 10p.
Settings, directions, and characters written in red ink; dialogue in purple ink |
| Box 1 | Folder 28 |
Les Portes de L’enfer, by André Chauvin -
Scénario. T(carbon)D., 47p.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 29 |
La Tosca. Resume des Scenes. T(carbon)D., 28p.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 30 |
Villevieille. Synopsis. T.D., 4p.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 31 |
Yvette. Transposition Cinématographique de la
Nouvelle de Guy de Maupassant. Synopsis. T.(carbon)D., 34p.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 32 |
Unidentified synopsis or scenario, beginning “PARIS—Le Grand Palais
(extérieur)....” Characters include artist Pierre Palette, Gilbert Soyer,
Odette Chennevière, et al. T.(carbon)D., 28p.
Some notes and annotations in ink on versos of pages. |
| Box 1 | Folder 33 |
Renoir, Claude. Identity/membership cards (2)
|
| Box 1 | Folder 34 |
Renoir, C. Film projects (4)
|
| Box 1 | Folder 35-37 |
Renoir, C. Miscellaneous notes, fragments, etc. concerning
film
|
| Box 1 | Folder 38 |
Renoir, Jean. Miscellaneous notes, etc. concerning film
|
| Box 1 | Folder 39 |
Societé Franco Film de Distribution,
1927
|
| Box 1 | Folder 40 |
Contract forming NEF film company, 1938
|
| Box 1 | Folder 41 |
Notebook - film distribution record, 1942-1943.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 42 |
Travel receipts and documents for Claude Renoir, 1945
|
| Box 1 | Folder 43 |
Le Manifeste du Comité de Défense du Cinéma
Français,
1948
|
| Box 1 | Folder 44 |
Assurance des Productions de Film,
undated
|
| Box 1 | Folder 45 |
Exposé du Projet Franco – Britannique [Statement
connected with Claude Renoir, relating to a contract for joint French/English
film] T.D., undated 4p.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 46 |
Miscellaneous financial documents and accounts
|
| Box 1 | Folder 47 |
Photographs (snapshots) of Jean Renoir in the military, World War I
(13)
|
| Box 1 | Folder 48 |
Portrait photographs of Jean Renoir (5)
|
| Box 1 | Folder 49 |
Photograph album - Jean Renoir at his home in Beverly Hills,
California.
(Renoir sent the photographs to his sister-in-law, Claude’s wife, Paulette, ca. 1979. Included are photos of the garden, house interior and exterior views, and of Jean, family, and pets (8)) |
| Box 1 | Folder 50 |
Photographs of sets or scenes from film(s) by Jean Renoir
(6)
|
| Box 1 | Folder 51 |
Lobby card for "La Règle du Jeu," de Jean Renoir
(2 copies) |
| Box 1 | Folder 52 |
Chéret, Pierre.
Exposé sur la situation
financière du Cinéma Français.
Conference, 30 Jan 1945.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 53 |
Le Syndicat des Techniciens de la Production Cinématographique. Various
documents relating to meetings, etc., ca. 1945-1947
|
| Box 1 | Folder 54 |
Le Syndicat des Techniciens de la Production Cinématographique –
Bulletin Périodique,
1946-1947.
|
| Box 1 | Folder 55 |
Documents relating to French cinema (2)
|
| Box 1 | Folder 56 |
Various bulletins, circulars and clippings, all relating to French
cinema, ca. 1944-1948
|
