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Jacques Demy (French: [ʒak dəmi]; 5 June 1931 – 27 October 1990) was a French director, screenwriter and lyricist. He appeared at the height of the French New Wave alongside contemporaries like Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut.
A box set of six films by the French director Jacques Demy, featuring musicals, melodramas, and fantasies with stars like Catherine Deneuve and Jeanne Moreau. The set includes new restorations, documentaries, interviews, and a visual essay by critic James Quandt.
Jacques Demy (1931-1990) est un cinéaste français proche de la Nouvelle Vague, connu pour ses films musicaux comme Les Parapluies de Cherbourg. Découvrez sa vie, son œuvre, ses influences et ses distinctions sur Wikipédia.
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Jacques Demy was a French director and writer of musicals and dramas, influenced by the New Wave and Hollywood. He is best known for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Young Girls of Rochefort and A Room in Town.
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Learn about Jacques Demy, a French director known for his romantic musical-comedy films such as The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Young Girls of Rochefort. Find out his biography, notable works, family, and related articles on Agnès Varda.
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Aug 4, 2014 · A review of a box set that includes six restored films by the French New Wave director, who blended musicals, fairy tales and romance in his cinematic universe. Learn about his style, influences and legacy through essays, interviews and extras.
A collection of films by the French director Jacques Demy, known for his emotional storytelling and visual style. The Criterion Channel also offers tributes by his wife Agnès Varda, who completed them after his death in 1990.
