Agnès Varda

Agnès Varda (born May 30, 1928) is a French filmmaker and director based in Paris and one of the key figures in modern film. She is called the "Grandmother of the New Wave" by some of her critics.

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May 30 - 1928 - French - Filmmaker - Paris - New Wave

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She was born in Brussels, Belgium.

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Brussels - Belgium

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Her movies, documentaries and art installations, focus on documentary realism and social commentary. Her entire work features a distinct experimental style. For the 1985 documentary Vagabond/Without Roof or Rule she received the Golden Lion of the Venice Film Festival.

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Golden Lion - Venice Film Festival

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Agnès Varda teaches at the European Graduate School in Saas Fee, Switzerland.

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European Graduate School - Saas Fee - Switzerland

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