"Memory is the contrary of event."

Alain Resnais (1922 - 2014)
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About Alain Resnais

Alain Resnais was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his pioneering work in the French New Wave movement of the 1950s and 1960s. He is best remembered for his innovative storytelling techniques, nonlinear narratives, and exploration of memory and time in films like 'Hiroshima mon amour' and 'Last Year at Marienbad'. His collaborations with prominent writers and artists helped redefine the possibilities of cinema as an artistic medium. Resnais received numerous awards and critical acclaim for his influential contributions to the world of cinema.

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