Jean-Luc Godard, Icon of French New Wave Cinema, Dead a 91
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Jean-Luc Godard, Icon of French New Wave Cinema, Dead a 91
Jean-Luc Godard, , Icon of French
New Wave Cinema, , Dead a 91.
Jean-Luc Godard, , Icon of French
New Wave Cinema, , Dead a 91.
The trailblazing and prolific director's death was announced on Sept.
13.
Beginning his career as a film critic during the 1950s, Godard and other French New Wave icons helped change what was possible for cinema.
.
His use of uncommon editing and narrative styles - styles that are widely used today - was considered radical and confrontational.
Godard could also be confrontational during interviews, .
... once quipping that "a story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order.".
Responding to the news, French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted that Godard "invented a resolutely modern, intensely free art.".
We are losing a national treasure, a look of genius, Emmanuel Macron, French President, via NBC News.
While Godard's body of work is well-known among cinephiles, his films have rarely been considered mainstream.
While Godard's body of work is well-known among cinephiles, his films have rarely been considered mainstream.
Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert wrote a tribute to Godard in the late 1960s.
Godard is a director of the very first rank; no other director in the 1960s has had more influence on the development of the feature-length film, Film Critic Roger Ebert, 1969 Tribute, via NBC News.
He is a pioneer whose present work is not acceptable to
present audiences, Film Critic Roger Ebert, 1969 Tribute, via NBC News.
However, Godard's influence on style and filmmaking philosophy is obvious in directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese and Steven Soderbergh.
However, Godard's influence on style and filmmaking philosophy is obvious in directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese and Steven Soderbergh.
However, Godard's influence on style and filmmaking philosophy is obvious in directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese and Steven Soderbergh.
His influence on other directors is gradually creating and educating an audience that will, perhaps in the next generation, be able to look back at his films and see that this is where their cinema began, Film Critic Roger Ebert, 1969 Tribute, via NBC News
Sandra Day O’Connor, , Trailblazing Supreme Court Justice, , Dead at 93.
NPR reports that the first woman to serve on
the Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor,
died on December 1 in Phoenix, Arizona.
The court announced that the 93-year-old retired
Supreme Court justice died of complications related
to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness.
The court announced that the 93-year-old retired
Supreme Court justice died of complications related
to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness.
In 1981, O'Connor was appointed
to the nation's highest court
by President Ronald Reagan. .
She retired in 2006 after serving on
the Supreme Court for over 24 years. .
NPR reports that cases she held a deciding
vote in pertained to abortion, affirmative action,
campaign finance reform and states' rights. .
NPR reports that cases she held a deciding
vote in pertained to abortion, affirmative action,
campaign finance reform and states' rights. .
The minute I was confirmed and on
the court, states across the country
started putting more women...
on their Supreme Courts. , Sandra Day O'Connor, via NPR.
And it made a difference in
the acceptance of young women
as lawyers. It opened doors for them, Sandra Day O'Connor, via NPR.
After her retirement, O'Connor became
an outspoken critic of what she described
as threats to judicial independence.
She also advocated for increased civics instruction
in public schools to educate students on the
structures and processes of the U.S. government.
She also advocated for increased civics instruction
in public schools to educate students on the
structures and processes of the U.S. government.
NPR reports that O'Connor's career
has left a profound mark on the history
of the nation and the Supreme Court. .
NPR reports that O'Connor's career
has left a profound mark on the history
of the nation and the Supreme Court.
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Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female justice on the Supreme Court, has died. Justice O'Connor passed away Friday morning in Phoenix, AZ ... the court announced.. TMZ.com
Henry Kissinger, , Former Secretary of State, , Dead at 100.
Kissinger died on Nov. 29 at his home
in Connecticut, NBC News reports. .
Born in Germany in 1923, Kissinger and his family
came to America to escape the Nazis in 1938.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1943,
becoming an interpreter and
intelligence officer during World War II.
Kissinger went on to receive
his PhD from Harvard and taught
international relations for nearly two decades.
He was appointed national security adviser
in 1969 by President Richard Nixon.
Kissinger went on to serve as secretary
of state for both Nixon and Gerald Ford.
He is credited with normalizing relations
with China, easing tensions with the Soviet Union, negotiating to end the Vietnam War and more.
Later in his career, Kissinger regularly consulted
other American presidents from both political
parties, in addition to foreign leaders. .
He also wrote 21 books about foreign policy.
Throughout his life, he was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal
of Freedom and the Medal of Liberty.
However, Kissinger's tactics to reshape
national security were often polarizing, and
many of his critics saw him as a war criminal.
His bombing campaign in Cambodia amid
the Vietnam War, his participation in helping
Augusto Pinochet overthrow Chilean President
Salvador Allende and more have garnered immense criticism. .
His bombing campaign in Cambodia amid
the Vietnam War, his participation in helping
Augusto Pinochet overthrow Chilean President
Salvador Allende and more have garnered immense criticism. .
Sen. Bernie Sanders once described Kissinger as
"one of the most destructive secretaries of state in the modern history of this country," NBC News reports. .
Sen. Bernie Sanders once described Kissinger as
"one of the most destructive secretaries of state in the modern history of this country," NBC News reports. .
Kissinger is survived by his wife and two children
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Dana Carvey’s Son, Dex Carvey, , Dead at 32.
Comedian Dex Carvey has died
of a drug overdose, CNN reports.
Dex's parents, Dana and Paula, announced their
son's death in a joint statement on Nov. 16.
Last night we suffered a terrible
tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex,
died of an accidental drug
overdose. He was 32 years old, Dana Carvey and Paula Zwagerman, via Instagram.
Dex packed a lot into those
32 years. He was extremely
talented at so many things --
music, art, filmmaking, comedy --
and pursued all of them passionately. , Dana Carvey and Paula Zwagerman, via Instagram.
Dex's parents went on to stress how
much their son "loved life.".
And when you were with him, you
loved life too. He made everything fun, Dana Carvey and Paula Zwagerman, via Instagram.
But most of all, he loved his family,
his friends and his girlfriend, Kaylee, Dana Carvey and Paula Zwagerman, via Instagram.
The post concluded by addressing
the struggles of addiction.
The post concluded by addressing
the struggles of addiction.
To anyone struggling with
addiction or who loves someone
struggling with addiction, you
are in our hearts and prayers, Dana Carvey and Paula Zwagerman, via Instagram
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Richard Roundtree, , ‘Shaft’ Star, Dead at 81.
Roundtree died on Oct. 24 surrounded by his family, according to his manager, Patrick McMinn.
He had pancreatic cancer, NBC News reports.
Artists & Representatives Agency
mourns the loss of our friend
and client, Richard Roundtree, Patrick McMinn, Richard Roundtree's manager, via statement.
His trailblazing career changed the
face of entertainment around the
globe and his enduring legacy will
be felt for generations to come, Patrick McMinn, Richard Roundtree's manager, via statement.
Roundtree was also diagnosed with
breast cancer in 1993, becoming an advocate for increased awareness among men. .
The actor is best known for portraying
John Shaft in the 'Shaft' franchise.
According to the University of Maryland,
Baltimore County, the movie "introduced into mainstream
cinema the African American action hero; until then,
action-hero roles had been reserved for white actors.".
The film's success launched Roundtree into the spotlight and paved the way for other "strong Black protagonists in Hollywood," NBC News reports. .
He went on to appear in several
other films throughout the '80s and
'90s, including 'Original Gangstas.'.
TV credits include 'CHiPs,' 'Magnum P.I.,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Chicago Fire' and more.
Roundtree has also appeared in
Samuel L. Jackson's newer versions of 'Shaft.'
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves Dubai after attending the World Climate Action Summit and launching the Green Credit Initiative. He had a busy day,.. IndiaTimes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed a wide range of issues including climate financing and civil nuclear.. IndiaTimes
Emmanuel Macron has paid a visit to the Pas-de-Calais region on Tuesday, in which he promised a €50 million "support fund" for the department's local authorities.
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France To Discuss , Legalizing Assisted Suicide.
AP reports that on Sept. 13, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that there will be
a national debate about end-of-life options.
Those options..
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On Tuesday, the filmmaker who revolutioned the world of cinema by bringigng about France’s New Wave cinema, Jean-Luc Godard, died at the age of 91.
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