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Jacques Demy ( French pronunciation: [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.
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.
Jun 18, 2024 · Jacques Demy was a French director best known for his romantic musical-comedy films. Demy studied for two years at France’s Technical School of Photography and Cinematography and then was an assistant to animator Paul Grimault (1952–54) and to director Georges Roquier (1954–57).
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.
Learn about Jacques Demy, one of the most accessible filmmakers of the French New Wave, who directed 21 films inspired by Hollywood musicals and fantasy. Discover his masterpiece, Les Parapluies de Cherbourg, and his marriage to Agnès Varda.
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.
A personal tribute to the French director of musicals, who poured his soul into his films and explored the themes of love, fate, and alienation. The essay traces Demy's career from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg to Model Shop, and reflects on his influence and legacy.
