Díky restaurování a vydávání jeho filmů na DVD či Blu-ray objevila jeho mistrovství nová generace, zatímco jeho vynikající pověst udržovaly různé publikace či retrospektivy.
Born in the early years of the 20th century, it sought to be similar to modern Western theatre, putting on the works of the ancient Greek classics, William Shakespeare, Molière, Henrik Ibsen, Anton Chekov, Tennessee Williams, and so forth.
Thanks to restorations and DVD/blu-ray releases a new generation has discovered what made him great, and books and retrospectives have kept his reputation high.