The pioneering director chomped on a cigar throughout Director Jean-Luc Godard treated fans to a 90-minute masterclass on Instagram Live yesterday (April 8) where he spoke about his creative techniques and gave advice to aspiring filmmakers.
Godard, 89 – a pioneer of the ’60s French New Wave film movement – spoke from his home in Switzerland while smoking a cigar for a masterclass hosted by Lionel Baier, head of the cinema department of ECAL (University of Art and Design Lausanne).
During the stream the director talked about his working methods, saying: “I write by hand if possible. Before I typed, but I prefer to write by hand.