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January 29, 2016
Jacques Rivette, French director, screenwriter, and critic (born 1928)
Jacques Rivette
Jacques Rivette was a French film director and film critic most commonly associated with the French New Wave and the film magazine Cahiers du Cinéma. He made twenty-nine films, including L'Amour fou (1969), Out 1 (1971), Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974), and La Belle Noiseuse (1991). His work is noted for its improvisation, loose narratives, and lengthy running times.
January 29
January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 336 days remain until the end of the year.