Martin Scorsese on THE RIVER
The River • 12m
This interview with filmmaker Martin Scorsese was conducted in the fall of 2004. Scorsese, a fan of THE RIVER since childhood, was instrumental in the 2004 restoration of the film through his work with The Film Foundation.
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Around the River
French filmmaker Arnaud Mandagaran traveled to India to make this 2008 documentary about the production of THE RIVER. It features interviews with actor Radha Burnier, director Jean Renoir’s son Alain, and Indian director Satyajit Ray, as well as archival home movies shot by the filmmakers in India.
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Kenneth McEldowney on THE RIVER
These audio excerpts were taken from an interview with producer Kenneth McEldowney that was conducted in Los Angeles in 2000.
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Jean Renoir: A Passage Through India
This video essay by film writer Paul Ryan on Jean Renoir’s approach to filming Rumer Godden’s novel “The River” features rare behind-the-scenes stills and location-scouting footage.
