Short Bio
Jean-Luc Godard, born December 3, 1930, in Paris, France, and passing on September 13, 2022, in Rolle, Switzerland, was a revolutionary French-Swiss filmmaker and a pivotal figure in the French New Wave movement of the 1960s.
His innovative approach to narrative structure and visual storytelling redefined cinema, with iconic films like "Breathless" and "Contempt." Godard's work is characterized by its political engagement, experimentation with film form, and critical examination of consumer culture, making him one of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th century.
