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Jean-Pierre Melville: Portrait in 9 Poses

Original Title: Jean-Pierre Melville: portrait en neuf poses

197152m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1971

Runtime

52m

Storyline

Shot while he was preparing Un Flic, Melville carefully leads Labarthe through the trajectory of his career, from his daring debut The Silence of the Sea to his great successes of the 1960s, Le Samourai and Le cercle rouge. Labarthe also details the development of the Melville “myth: the dark glasses, the trenchcoats, the Ford Mustang, and his general tough-guy demeanor. This documentary first appeared as an episode on the French television series "Cinéastes de notres temps".

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
52m
Jul 16, 1971
Languages
French
Director
André S. Labarthe
André S. Labarthe
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

1 Cast Members

Jean-Pierre Melville

Jean-Pierre Melville

Himself

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