Movie: Jacques Rivette, the Watchman

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Jacques Rivette
Jacques Rivette

Self - Director

Serge Daney
Serge Daney

Self

Bulle Ogier
Bulle Ogier

Self - Actor

Jean-François Stévenin
Jean-François Stévenin

Self - Actor

Claire Denis
Claire Denis

Self (uncredited)

Jean Babilée
Jean Babilée

Self - Actor

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    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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    1990-02-24

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