Watch: 9-Minute Video Essay On Agnes Varda’s Strong And Feminine Search For Meaning

An auteur, a documentarian, and an experimental commentator on the existential questions of life, Agnes Varda emerged into the 1950s nouvelle vague as a voice to be reckoned with. Decades later, Varda remains a paramount voice in cinema, known for her specific location shoots, use of amateur actors (in tremendous performances) and subtle, consequential performances she has directed, especially in female protagonists.

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I remember the first time I saw “Cleo From 5 to 7,” and how completely awestruck I was at not only the stunning scenery and peculiar depiction of an infectious young woman, but I was mesmerized by the way the woman was portrayed. She was both strong and terrified; beautiful and obscene; tense and at ease. In a new video essay from Fandor, Serena Bramble and Arielle Bernstein discuss “Cleo” and Varda’s incredible “Vagabond,” and how these two films singlehandedly showcase an entirely other kind of...