"The cinema is not a craft. It is an art. It does not mean teamwork. One is always alone on the set as before the blank page. And to be alone... means to ask questions. And to make films means to answer them. -Jean"
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Quotes by Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard, born on December 3, 1930, in Paris, was a pioneering French-Swiss filmmaker who reshaped the landscape of cinema through his innovative storytelling and bold visual style. A key figure in the French New Wave movement, Godard's works, including "Breathless" and "Contempt," challenged traditional narrative forms and embraced improvisation, making him a lasting influence on filmmakers worldwide. His unique approach to cinema celebrated the art of film as a medium of personal expression, leaving a profound legacy that continues to inspire generations.
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"The history of cinema appears to be easy to do, since it is, after all, made up of images; cinema appears to be the only medium where all one has to do is re-project these images so that one can see what has happened. -Jean"
Luc Godard
"The idea is to make the script out of a political analysis and then to convey that - sometimes in poetry, sometimes science, sometimes all it takes is a film. The film itself is less and less spectacular because I think very strongly now the more spectacular you are, the more you are absorbed by the things you are trying to destroy. -Jean"
Luc Godard