Renoir mss., ca. 1913-1968
Papers, ca.
1913-1968, of Claude Renoir at the Lilly Library, Indiana University,
Bloomington, Indiana
Electronic finding aid encoded by Beth Benda.
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly
Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
Phone: 812-855-2452
Fax: 812-855-3143
Email: liblilly@indiana.edu
http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly
Creator
Renoir, Claude, 1901-1969
TitleRenoir 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.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Acquisition Information
Purchase. 2003
Usage RestrictionsPrior 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 1925. 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.
Scope and Content Note
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.
Arrangement/Organization
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Correspondence; II. Films;
III. Miscellaneous; IV. Financial; V. Photographs; VI. Printed.
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Indexing Terms
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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.
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Names
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Renoir, Claude, 1901-1969.
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Renoir, Claude,
1901-1969 --Correspondence.
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Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979
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Renoir, Pierre, 1885-1952
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Braunberger, Pierre, 1905-
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Champagne, Pierre, b.1929?
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Chauvin, André, 1914-
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Corfield, John, b. 1893
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Kano, Minoru, 1930-
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Sutro, John,
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Renoir, Jean,
1894-1979
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Topics
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Motion pictures --France.
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Motion picture producers and
directors --France.
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Motion picture producers and
directors --France --Correspondence.
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Motion picture film
Series:
Correspondence
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.
Series:
Films
Arranged alphabetically by title of film.
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.
Series:
Miscellaneous
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
Series:
Financial
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.
"Le Paradis Terrestre," Dec 1942-Oct 1943; "La Creation du Monde," Dec 1942-Nov
1943; "Les Bêtes blanches et les Bêtes noires," Jun-Nov 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
Series:
Photographs
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)
Series:
Printed
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