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Jean-Pierre Melville (1917–1973)
The name "Melville" is not immediately associated with film. It conjures up images of white whales and crackbrained captains, of naysaying notaries and soup-spilling sailors. It is the countersign to a realm of men and their deeds, both heroic and villainous. It is the American novel, with its Ishmaels and its Claggarts a challenge to the European...
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Born:in Paris, FranceDied:(age 55) in Paris, France |
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J.P. Melville | Jean Pierre Melville | MelvilleHeight:
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Filming is absolutely horrible. I call it 'tedious formality'. I hate shooting. My only relief in the whole tiresome business are the wonderful moments when I'm directing actors. See more »Trivia:
Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 670-675. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988. See more »Star Sign:
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