Jean-Pierre Melville
4 titles, 79th in points with 10,778
These are all the films of classic French director Melville that made the top 1000 in our 2011 update of the Top Ranked 1000 Films on the Net, all polls.
1. Army of Shadows (1969) #277 a small masterpiece
2. Le Samourai (1967) #299 Not as compelling for me as this ranking, a bit too slow
3. Le Cercle Rouge (1970) #378
4. Bob le flambeur (1956) #909
Out of the to 1000
5. Les Enfants terribles (1950) #1485
6. Second Breath (1966) #1846
See the full list of top ranked 100 directors here: Top Ranked 100 Directors, 2011 Edition
All of his films are worth several viewings.
ReplyDeleteI think I agree, Stephen.. These films have more depth than is obvious at first. I need to see his entire body of work, then start again with my favorites, Le Cercle Rouge is next on my list.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, he's the more talented artist named Melville! (Herman wrote Moby Dick)
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