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Jean-Pierre Melville and Army of Shadows

2002 · 28 min

A quiet, respectful sit-down with craftspeople recalling a demanding director, more illuminating than thrilling, best for those already curious about the film.

Directed by
Philippe Quinconneau
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Françoise Bonnot, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Éric Demarsan
Overview
In this documentary, produced by Philippe Quinconneau for StudioCanal, editor Françoise Bonnot, actor Jean-Pierre Cassel, composer Éric Demarsan, writer and filmmaker Philippe Labro, cinematographer Pierre Lhomme, and filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier share insights and anecdotes about Jean-Pierre Melville's 1969 film ARMY OF SHADOWS.

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Directed by
Philippe Quinconneau
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Françoise Bonnot, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Éric Demarsan
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Philippe Quinconneau
    Starring
    Françoise Bonnot, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Éric Demarsan, Philippe Labro, Pierre Lhomme, Bertrand Tavernier
    Runtime
    28 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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