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Leon Morin, Pretre
VHS £15.99
Film Description The surprise success of Melville's career depicts a love affair between an atheist and a priest (a smouldering Belmondo) set against the backdrop of the French Occupation.
Film Information
DVD Extras Selected scene commentary; Filmed introduction by French cinema expert Ginette Vincendeau; Video interview with assistant director Volker Schlondorff; Original trailer; Director's biography.
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Article - "Melville Rendezvous"
by Pasquale Iannone
The work of director Jean Pierre Melville occupies a vital position in the landscape of post-war French cinema. Born Jean Pierre Grumbach in 1917, he took his nom de plume - from the author of Moby Dick - upon joining the Free France Movement during the Occupa... View article in full
Article - "Jean-Pierre Melville: An Outsider and Proud of It"
by James Oliver
Jean-Pierre Melville was a combatative man. He had to struggle even to become a director, battling a sclerotic film industry that didn’t want him to join in the fun. His efforts inspired a younger generation but rather than play mentor, he savaged them. Contemporary ... View article in full
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