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Jacques Demy
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In short · Directed for eight decades — 30 credits.
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Biography
Jacques Demy (June 5, 1931 – October 27, 1990) was a French director and screenwriter who emerged in the period following the French New Wave. His work is characterized by its rich visual style, which incorporates influences from Hollywood musicals, fairy tales, jazz, and opera.
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Three Seats for the 26th(1988)
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Turning Table(1988)
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Parking(1985)
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A Room in Town(1982)
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Lady Oscar(1979)
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A Slightly Pregnant Man(1973)
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The Pied Piper(1972)
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Donkey Skin(1970)
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Model Shop(1969)
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The Young Girls of Rochefort(1967)
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg(1964)
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Bay of Angels(1963)
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The Seven Deadly Sins(1962)
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Lust(1961)
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Lola(1961)
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Le sabotier du Val de Loire(1956)
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Awards & Nominations
4 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom1968Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
- Nom1965Oscar — Music (original Score)
- Nom1965Oscar — Music (original Song)
- Nom1965Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
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- Jacques Demy, the Pink and the BlackSelf · 2024
- Catherine Deneuve - In the Eye of the CameraSelf · 2023
- Michel Legrand: Let the Music PlaySelf - Director · 2018
- The Beaches of AgnèsSelf (archive footage) · 2008
- Homage to Zgougou the CatSelf · 2002
- The World of Jacques DemySelf · 1995
- Les femmes sont de nature créatives: Agnès VardaSelf · 1977
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