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Raoul Coutard

French cinematographer (1924-2016) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 92

Raoul Coutard was a French cinematographer. He is best known for his connection with the French New Wave period and particularly for his work with director Jean-Luc Godard, which includes Breathless (1960), A Woman Is a Woman (1961), Vivre sa vie (1962), Bande à part (1964), Alphaville, Pierrot le Fou, and Weekend...

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Awards

Marburg Camera Award2001
Prix Jean Vigo1970
César Award for Best Cinematography

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He is best known for his connection with the French New Wave period and particularly for his work with director Jean-Luc Godard, which includes Breathless (1960), A Woman Is a Woman (1961), Vivre sa vie (1962), Bande à part (1964), Alphaville, Pierrot le Fou, and Weekend (1967). Coutard also shot films for New Wave director François Truffaut - including Shoot the Piano Player (1960) and Jules and Jim (1962) - as well as Jacques Demy, another contemporary associated with the movement.

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France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2016 · aged 92

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