Jacques Rivette

Jacques Rivette was born in Rouen on 1 March 1928. He moved to Paris in 1949 to work in cinema, frequented the ciné-clubs, took part in La Gazette du cinéma and then wrote for Cahiers du cinéma, of which he was editor-in-chief from 1963 to 1965. A filmmaker of the Nouvelle Vague, he is known for films of unusual length, one of which exceeded twelve hours in its first version. He died in Paris on 29 January 2016, aged eighty-seven.

In the catalogue 2

• CinemaParis Belongs to UsParis nous appartientJacques Rivette · 1961Cinema
• CinemaCéline and Julie Go BoatingCéline et Julie vont en bateauJacques Rivette · 1974Cinema