Viva Varda!
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Overview
Agnès Varda, the iconoclastic instigator of the New Wave, reinvented what film could look like and what stories they could tell. Varda herself is an instantly recognisable figure who we have come to know through her own lens.
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Review
Given her prominence as a filmmaker, one might wonder if there is anything more to say about the life and work of Agnès Varda. This film’s director Pierre-Henri Gibert says there is. Through Varda’s films and testimonies of those around her, he offers a vivid and enjoyable glimpse into both her persona and her works. Varda not only knew how to stay a step ahead of the French Nouvelle Vague (New Wave) but also was one of the first women to establish her own production company, enabling her independence from the industry and allowing her to make films in the manner and timing she desired. (Sung MOON)
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Credit
- DirectorPierre-Henri GIBERT
- ProducerFabienne SEVRAN SCHREIBER, Laurence MILLER, Rosalie VARDA
- ScreenplayPierre-Henri GIBERT
- CinematographyNicolas DUCHENE, Denis GAUBERT, Brian Allan STEWARTCHENAISChenais
- MusicArnaud GUILLEMANT
- EditorLaure-Alice HERVE, Pierre-Henri GIBERT
- SoundNicolas BOURDON, Damien PERROLLAZ
- CastRosalie VARDA, Mathieu DEMY
Film Source
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Director
Pierre-Henri GIBERT
Pierre-Henri Gibert is the author of documentaries on history, art, and especially cinema. He received the Grand Prix Varenne at FIGRA 2015 for his interactive documentary on La Guerre de 14 à travers les arts (2014). Viva Varda! is his twenty-first documentary film.
