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What was the name of the film technique pioneered by Godard that involved jump cuts?

  • Trompe-l'œil

  • Mise-en-scène

  • Montage

  • Jump cut

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Jean-Luc Godard pioneered the use of jump cuts, a film editing technique that creates a discontinuity between two shots. This technique was first prominently used in his 1960 film, Breathless.
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