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Jean-Pierre Melville: An American in Paris
Book by Vincendeau, Ginette
285 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2003
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Ginette Vincendeau
33 books5 followersGinette Vincendeau is a French-born British-based academic who is a Professor of Film Studies at King's College London.[1]
Vincendeau was educated at the Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris III, gaining a degree in English and at the University of East Anglia, where she completed a doctorate in Film Studies. Before assuming her post at King's, Vincendeau was Professor of Film Studies at Warwick University.
A regular contributor to Sight & Sound magazine, she is the editor of The Encyclopedia of European Cinema (Cassell/BFI, 1995) and biographer of director Jean-Pierre Melville.[2]
Ginette Vincendeau’s research interests are in French cinema, especially popular genres (thriller, film noir, heritage, comedy) and stars, as well as European cinema. She is also interested in issues of film history, national identity, trans-national cinema and women's cinema. She is currently completing a book on the cinematic representation of the South of France, writing a book on Brigitte Bardot and co-editing a book on Jean Renoir.
Vincendeau was educated at the Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris III, gaining a degree in English and at the University of East Anglia, where she completed a doctorate in Film Studies. Before assuming her post at King's, Vincendeau was Professor of Film Studies at Warwick University.
A regular contributor to Sight & Sound magazine, she is the editor of The Encyclopedia of European Cinema (Cassell/BFI, 1995) and biographer of director Jean-Pierre Melville.[2]
Ginette Vincendeau’s research interests are in French cinema, especially popular genres (thriller, film noir, heritage, comedy) and stars, as well as European cinema. She is also interested in issues of film history, national identity, trans-national cinema and women's cinema. She is currently completing a book on the cinematic representation of the South of France, writing a book on Brigitte Bardot and co-editing a book on Jean Renoir.
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October 10, 2007
This is a great straight ahead bio on one of the great film directors of the 20th Century. I am a raving Melville fan, and this guy's work is magnificent. He's also an interesting man. Totally in love with American pop culture, he was also an independent filmmaker in Paris. Had his own studio in his home, and pretty much separate himself from others in their work methods. He loved to work late at night. A fantastic man. A fantastic book. Get it!
February 22, 2021
Very informative book about French Filmmaker Jean-Pierre Melville. It's also quite academic in nature, not a biography but an analysis of the director through his films. Probably one of the best sources for Melville, worth the read if you're interested in international film!
December 13, 2025
incredibly worthwhile and highly digestible read on one of my fav filmmakers
all hail good writing AND hype moments and aura
all hail good writing AND hype moments and aura
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