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French New Wave
The French New Wave, or Nouvelle Vague, was a groundbreaking film movement that emerged in France during the late 1950s and 1960s, transforming the language of modern cinema.
Led by filmmakers including Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, Agnès Varda, Claude Chabrol, Éric Rohmer and Jacques Rivette, the movement rejected traditional studio filmmaking in favour of location shooting, natural lighting, improvisation and innovative editing techniques.
Influenced by film criticism published in Cahiers du Cinéma, French New Wave directors championed the concept of the auteur, arguing that directors should be recognised as the primary creative force behind a film. The movement profoundly influenced generations of filmmakers worldwide, leaving a lasting legacy on independent cinema, Hollywood and contemporary filmmaking.
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The French New Wave was an influential film movement that emerged in France during the late 1950s and 1960s, characterised by innovative filmmaking techniques, location shooting and an emphasis on directorial authorship.
The movement's most influential filmmakers include Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, Agnès Varda, Claude Chabrol, Éric Rohmer and Jacques Rivette.
The French New Wave revolutionised cinema by challenging conventional filmmaking techniques, popularising the auteur theory and inspiring generations of filmmakers through its experimental storytelling, editing and visual style.