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Ginette Vincendeau discusses the artistic value of his films in their proper context and comments on Jean-Pierre Melville's love of American culture and his controversial critical and political standing in this English language study.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Jean-Pierre Melville, 'An American in Paris'
1. From Film Lover to Film-maker: The Life and Career of Jean-Pierre Melville
2. Stylistic Exercises: 24 heures de la vie d'un clown, Les Enfants terribles, Quand du liras cette lettrre
3. Melville's War: Le Silence de la mer, Léon Morin, prêtre, L'armée des ombres
4. Between the New Wave and America: Bob le flambeur, Deux hommes dans Manhattan, L'Ainé des Ferchaux
5. Série noire - films noirs: Le Doulos, Le Deuxième souffle
6. The Delon Trilogy: Le Samouraï, Le Cercle rouge, Un flic
Conclusion: Neither American nor French, but Melvillian
Filmography
Bibliography
Appendix 1: Melville's Films at the French Box Office
Appendix 2: Melville's Films as Actor
Appendix 3: Melville's Pantheon of Sixty-four Pre-war American Directors
Index
Introduction: Jean-Pierre Melville, 'An American in Paris'
1. From Film Lover to Film-maker: The Life and Career of Jean-Pierre Melville
2. Stylistic Exercises: 24 heures de la vie d'un clown, Les Enfants terribles, Quand du liras cette lettrre
3. Melville's War: Le Silence de la mer, Léon Morin, prêtre, L'armée des ombres
4. Between the New Wave and America: Bob le flambeur, Deux hommes dans Manhattan, L'Ainé des Ferchaux
5. Série noire - films noirs: Le Doulos, Le Deuxième souffle
6. The Delon Trilogy: Le Samouraï, Le Cercle rouge, Un flic
Conclusion: Neither American nor French, but Melvillian
Filmography
Bibliography
Appendix 1: Melville's Films at the French Box Office
Appendix 2: Melville's Films as Actor
Appendix 3: Melville's Pantheon of Sixty-four Pre-war American Directors
Index
Product details
| Published | 25 Jul 2019 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 285 |
| ISBN | 9781838716530 |
| Imprint | British Film Institute |
| Illustrations | illustrated |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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