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Claude Renoir, French cinematographer b. 1914

 French cinematographer Claude Renoir was born December 4, 1914 in Paris, France. 

International Cinematographic Phonographic Radiophonic Show
Claude Renoir

This is an interesting Cinderella stamp. Cinderellas are non postal stamps used for advertising purposes.
This one was issued to promote the 1930 International Cinematographic Phonographic Radiophonic Show in France. 

Claude Renoir, 79, a cinematographer and grandson of Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Renoir was the son of actor Pierre Renoir and nephew of film director Jean Renoir, with whom he collaborated at the start of his career as cinematographer for “Toni” in 1935. They later worked together on several other films, including the acclaimed “La Grande Illusion” in 1937 and “The River” in 1951. The picture, set in India, was acclaimed both for content and visual excellence and brought international praise to both Jean and Claude Renoir, who gained a reputation as one of the greatest color cinematographers of the century.
Claude Renoir; Cinematographer Excelled With Color – Los Angeles Times

French Cinematheque Jean Renoir Grand Illusion
French Cinematheque: Jean Renoir “Grand Illusion”
Issued as part of LaPoste’s French Cinema series in 1986
Designed by Denis Geoffroy-Dechaume

 R.A.C. - Distribution présente Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo... dans La Grande illusion, un film de Jean Renoir. Grand prix du jury international de Venise

R.A.C. – Distribution presents Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo… in La Grande illusion, a film by Jean Renoir. Venice International Jury Grand Prize: [poster] 1938.