Jacques Rivette, the Watchman
1990 · 2h 5m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Claire Denis
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Jacques Rivette, the Watchman
Overview
This film of interviews with the film director Jacques Rivette was produced in collaboration with Serge Daney, film critic from “Cahiers du cinéma”, then of “Liberation”. In the course of their conversations, the two speakers discuss Rivette’s career, his relationships with the other film makers of the new wave, his use of “mise en scene” and his working with actors.
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