Boldest French Film Director Jean-Luc Godard Died at 91

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Unconventional and artistically innovative filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, well-known as a French New Wave movement member, has passed away. He was 91. French President Emmanuel Macron, who lauded Godard for creating a stubbornly contemporary, fiercely liberated art, announced the director’s passing. Macron stated on Twitter that the nation is sacrificing its asset, a sight of genius.

Masterpieces by Godard

Godard consistently challenged established filmmaking practices. Through art-house masterpieces like “Breathless” (1960), “Band of Outsiders” (1964), and “Alphaville,” he thrilled, aroused, and occasionally perplexed viewers (1965). He explored hand-held camera movements, abrupt “jump cuts,” and other unconventional methods. That freely blended fiction and documentary approach encourage hordes of filmmakers worldwide to challenge established norms bravely.

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