Army of Shadows (1969)

Army of Shadows (1969) was a Drama - War Film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and produced by Jacques Dorfmann.

Army of Shadows (1969) and The French Resistance

Army of Shadows is another film from Jean Pierre-Melville that falls back into the realm of the autobiographical, even as it’s based on a book by French journalist Joseph Kessel. Because Melville, a resistance fighter himself, had a previous history with this very same world. The names and dat... Read full article

Army of Shadows (1969)

Army of Shadows (L’armee des ombres) Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville Written by Jean-Pierre Melville from a novel by Joseph Kesel 1969/France IMDb link First viewing/Criterion Channel I love Melville and the actors in the great cast. ?The plot was a tad too convoluted and dialogue-free for ... Read full article

“L’arm?e des ombres” (“Army of Shadows”) Snoopathon Part 2

In which I explain why Simone Signoret is amazing (and some other stuff). Director Jean-Pierre Melville is famous for his lack of female characters, and the few women who do populate his universe frankly don?t have much character. Women are generally superfluous in Melville?s films; he is fascinat... Read full article

“L’arm?e des ombres” (“Army of Shadows”) Snoopathon Part 2

In which I explain why Simone Signoret is amazing (and some other stuff). Director Jean-Pierre Melville is famous for his lack of female characters, and the few women who do populate his universe frankly don?t have much character. Women are generally superfluous in Melville?s films; he is fascinat... Read full article

Army of Shadows (L’arm?e des ombres, 1969), Part 2: Snoopathon

Director Jean-Pierre Melville is famous for his lack of female characters, and the few women who do populate his universe frankly don?t have much character. Women are generally superfluous in Melville?s films; he is fascinated by (and makes fascinating) relationships among men. So the fact that Simo... Read full article