Film director Jean\u002DLuc Godard, the godfather of France\u0027s New Wave cinema, died on Tuesday aged 91, his family and producers said.
Godard was among the world’s most acclaimed directors, known for such classics as “Breathless” and “Contempt,” which broke with convention and helped kickstart a new way of filmmaking, with handheld camera work, jump cuts and existential dialog.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“A movie should have a beginning, a middle, and an end, but not necessarily in that order,” he once said.
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