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Raoul Coutard

Camera

Born September 16, 1924 · Paris, France

Died November 8, 2016

Biography

Raoul Coutard was a French cinematographer. He is best known for his connection with the French New Wave period and particularly for his work with director Jean-Luc Godard, which includes Breathless (1960), A Woman Is a Woman (1961), Vivre sa vie (1962), Bande à part (1964), Alphaville, Pierrot le Fou, and Weekend (1967). Coutard also shot films for New Wave director François Truffaut—including Shoot the Piano Player (1960) and Jules and Jim (1962)—as well as Jacques Demy, another contemporary associated with the movement.

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Awards & recognition

  • Marburg Camera Award · 2001
  • Prix Jean Vigo · 1970
  • César AwardBest Cinematography

Filmography30 titles

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1969as English Surgeon (uncredited)

My Life to Live

1962Director of Photography

Jules and Jim

1962Director of Photography

Breathless

1960Director of Photography

The Confession

1970Director of Photography

The 317th Platoon

1965Director of Photography

Pierrot le Fou

1965Director of Photography

A Woman Is a Woman

1961Director of Photography

Antoine and Colette

1962Director of Photography

Chronicle of a Summer

1961Director of Photography

Shoot the Piano Player

1960Director of Photography

The Bride Wore Black

1968Director of Photography

The Soft Skin

1964Director of Photography

Lola

1961Director of Photography

A Pain in the Ass

1973Director of Photography

Contempt

1963as Cameraman

The Chinese

1967as Self - Cinematographer (uncredited)

Weekend

1967Director of Photography

Alphaville

1965Director of Photography

A Married Woman

1964Director of Photography

The Little Soldier

1963Director of Photography

Le Crabe-Tambour

1977Director of Photography

CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

2018as Self

The Carabineers

1963Director of Photography

2 or 3 Things I Know About Her

1967Director of Photography

First Name: Carmen

1983Director of Photography

Dangerous Moves

1984Director of Photography

The Defector

1966Director of Photography

Max My Love

1986Director of Photography

S.A.S. San Salvador

1983Director