Birthday

1924-09-16

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Biography

Raoul Coutard (16 September 1924 – 8 November 2016) was a French cinematographer. He is best known for his connection with the Nouvelle Vague period and particularly for his work with director Jean-Luc Godard. Coutard also shot films for New Wave director François Truffaut as well as Jacques Demy, a contemporary frequently associated with the movement. He shot over 75 films during a career that lasted nearly half a century. ... Source: Article "Raoul Coutard" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.