Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville (born Jean-Pierre Grumbach; 20 October 1917 – 2 August 1973) was a French filmmaker.While with the French Resistance during World War II, he adopted the nom de guerre Melville as a tribute to his favorite American author, Herman Melville. He kept it as his stage name once the war was over.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Grumbach Jean-Pierre |
|---|---|
| Birth date | October 20, 1917 |
| Birth name | Jean-Pierre Grumbach |
| Birth place | |
| Date of death | August 02, 1973 |
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External resources
- http://sensesofcinema.com/2002/great-directors/melville
- http://shangrilaediciones.com/pages/bakery/trayectos-libros-2-116.php
- http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/frenchbib.html#melville
- http://www.newwavefilm.com/french-new-wave-encyclopedia/jean-pierre-melville.shtml
- http://www.wsws.org/articles/2006/aug2006/sff8-a15.shtml