Raoul Coutard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Raoul Coutard

French cinematographer, film director

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1924

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 08-Nov-2016

Profession: screenwriter, military personnel, cinematographer, film director, war photographer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Raoul Coutard (16 September 1924 – 8 November 2016) was a French cinematographer.
He is best known for his connection with the Nouvelle Vague period and particularly for his work with director Jean-Luc Godard.
Coutard also shot films for New Wave director François Truffaut as well as Jacques Demy, a contemporary frequently associated with the movement. He shot over 75 films during a career that lasted nearly half a century.