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Quote by Jean-Luc Godard

“Why all these signs around us that make me doubt language and submerge me in meanings, drowning reality instead of extracting it from the imaginary?”

Quote by Jean-Luc Godard

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Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard is a celebrated French film director, screenwriter, and critic, born on December 3, 1930. He is regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th century, known for his innovative approach to cinema. Godard's films are characterized by their avant-garde style, which includes techniques such as jump cuts, hand-held cameras, and non-linear narratives. He played a key role in the French New Wave movement of the 1950s and 1960s. more

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