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René Clair
Directing

René Clair

Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.

Profession

Directing

Birthday

11 Nov 1898

Age

128 Years

Born In

Paris, France

Total Projects

12

Years Active

101 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.3 ★

Overview

René Clair was a French filmmaker and writer. He first established his reputation in the 1920s as a director of silent films in which comedy was often mingled with fantasy. He went on to make some of the most innovative early sound films in France, before going abroad to work in the UK and USA for more than a decade....