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What was one of Agnès Varda's most unconventional filmmaking approaches in the 1950s?

  • Using two cameras

  • Filming without a script

  • Using non-professional actors

  • Pre-recording all dialogue

Answer

Agnès Varda revolutionized filmmaking in the 1950s by employing non-professional actors, a groundbreaking approach that brought authenticity and immediacy to her films. This unconventional technique deviated from conventional casting practices and fostered a strong sense of realism, blurring the lines between documentary and fiction, and laying the foundation for her acclaimed Cinéma vérité style that captured genuine human experiences and emotions.
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