Jacques Rivette

Jacques Rivette (1928–2016) was a French film director, screenwriter and film critic.

Jacques Rivette in brief

Born
1928
Died
2016
Known for
film director, screenwriter, film critic, journalist, writer, cinematographer and actor
Place of birth
Rouen
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Jacques Pierre Louis Rivette.

Born at Rouen in 1928, died at 6th arrondissement of Paris in 2016.

In detail

Jacques Rivette studied at Lycée Pierre-Corneille. the recorded working language is English and French.

The field of work recorded is film, film direction and acting. The authority associates the name with French New Wave. Fritz Lang, Lewis Carroll and Jacques Becker are recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at Rouen. Employment is recorded with Cahiers du cinéma. Positions recorded include editor-in-chief.

Work by Jacques Rivette is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art.

Distinctions recorded are Sutherland Trophy, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film and Leopard of Honour.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jacques Rivette”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q167475: Jacques Rivette

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