Historical clue formulations

• Like the French directors Eric Rohmer and Jean-Luc Godard — 2018-01-14
• Aggressively modern — 2015-10-10
• Punk's cousin — 2013-09-14
• Trendsetting — 2012-12-28
• Avant-garde — 2010-04-03
• Tradition-breaking — 2001-01-06