THE RULES OF THE GAME Commentary
The Rules of the Game
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1h 47m
Recorded in 1989, this commentary features writer-director Peter Bogdanovich reading text by Jean Renoir scholar Alexander Sesonske, author of “Jean Renoir: The French Films, 1924–1939.”
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Playing by Different Rules
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Scene Analysis: “Corridor”
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