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In retrospect, Rivette's debut sketched out the path which all his subsequent films would follow; PARIS NOUS APPARTIENT was a monumental undertaking for the critic-turned-director, with some 30 actors (including Chabrol, Godard and Jacques Demy), almost as many locations, and an impenetrably labyrinthine narrative.
Jacques Rivette (born March 1, 1928, Rouen, France—died January 29, 2016, Paris) was a French film director associated with the New Wave film movement and known for his experimental evocative style. Before becoming a director, Rivette had a career as a writer and film critic. In 1950 Rivette, Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, and Eric ...
JACQUES RIVETTE. Jacques Rivette (1 March 1928 - 29 January 2016) was one of the central figures in the French New Wave movement. He began writing articles for Cahiers du Cinema in 1952, and became an increasingly influential figure at the magazine. His career as a director began with short films in the early 50’s and now spans six decades.
Jan 30, 2016 · Jacques Rivette: 1928-2016. "There is a moment in Mozart where the music suddenly seems to draw inspiration only from itself, from an obsession with a pure chord, all the rest being but approaches, successive explorations, and withdrawals from this supreme position where time is abolished. All art may perhaps reach fruition only through the ...
Feb 1, 2016 · Jacques Rivette, a French director whose challenging and often enigmatic work was revered by film aficionados, died Friday at his home in Paris. He was 87.
Jan 29, 2016 · French New Wave director Jacques Rivette, who often explored the blurry line between reality and fantasy in a career spanning six decades and more than 20 features, died Friday at his home in Paris.
Jan 30, 2016 · PARIS (AP) — French director Jacques Rivette, a secretive pioneer of New Wave film acclaimed for expanding the boundaries of movie making and for creating rich roles for actresses such as Emmanuelle Beart, has died at 87. Known for his often-tousled hair and slight build, he was among the last survivors from a generation of directors that included Francois Truffaut who startled filmgoers and revitalized filmmaking in the 1950s and '60s. French President Francois Hollande, in a statement ...
