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An auteur, a documentarian, and an experimental commentator on the existential questions of life, Agnes Varda emerged into the 1950s nouvelle vague as a voice to be reckoned with. Decades later, Varda remains a paramount voice in cinema, known for her specific location shoots, use of amateur actors (in tremendous performances) and subtle, consequential performances she has directed, especially in female protagonists. Read More: Watch: Agnes Varda’s New Short Film “Les 3 Boutons” I remember the first time I saw “Cleo From 5 to 7,” and how completely awestruck I was at not only the stunning scenery and peculiar depiction of an infectious young woman, but I was mesmerized by the way the woman was portrayed. She was both strong and terrified; beautiful and obscene; tense and at ease. In a new video essay from Fandor, Serena Bramble and Arielle Bernstein discuss “Cleo” and Varda’s incredible “Vagabond,” and...

After more than 25 years without a U.S. theatrical release, the surreal and playful 'Jane B. par Agnes V.' finally screened for audiences in New York City last October. With the pseudo-documentary from the revered Agnes Varda ("Cleo From 5 to 7," "Vagabond") hitting VOD platforms today, Indiewire presents an exclusive clip from the movie, which whimsically explores the life of the iconic English actress Jane Birkin. Read: Watch: Agnes Varda's New Short Film 'Les 3 Boutons' The non-traditional biopic explores the life and times of a capricious woman, played by (and based on) Jane Birkin, the iconic fashion symbol and renowned singer, actress and model. Varda's film provides the actress with the opportunity to explore her views on herself, the perceptions of her being to others, and the whimsical nature of acting and performing. The film was screened at New York’s Lincoln Plaza Cinemas...

At 87-years-old, legendary filmmaker Agnes Varda has no intention of slowing down, releasing a new short film just last month with "Les 3 Boutons" (watch it here). But if you're new to the filmmaker, or have pockets of her filmography waiting to be discovered, the Lincoln Plaza in New York City has you covered. Starting this weekend, they are bringing to the big screen two collaborations between the director and Jane Birkin: the experimental bio-doc "Jane B. Par Agnes V.," and the excellently named "Kung-Fu Master!" And today we have an exclusive clip from the latter. Read More: Watch Agnes Varda's New Short Film 'Les 3 Boutons' Before you go thinking that Varda directed a martial arts epic you knew nothing about, the title refers to a video game played by 14-year-old Julien (Mathieu Demy), who becomes the object of conflicted affection of a 40-year-old woman,...