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Jean-Pierre Melville (1917–1973)

Jean-Pierre Melville (1917–1973)

Jean-Pierre Grumbach (20 October 1917 – 2 August 1973), known professionally as Jean-Pierre Melville, was a French filmmaker. Considered a spiritual father of the French New Wave, he was one...

Jean-Pierre Melville (1917–1973)

Jean-Pierre Grumbach (20 October 1917 – 2 August 1973), known professionally as Jean-Pierre Melville, was a French filmmaker. Considered a spiritual father of the French New Wave, he was one...

Gakuryū Ishii (1957–Present)

Gakuryū Ishii (1957–Present)

Gakuryū Ishii (born January 15, 1957), formerly known as Sogo Ishii, is a Japanese filmmaker known for his stylistic punk films, which helped spark the cyberpunk movement in Japan. A number...

Gakuryū Ishii (1957–Present)

Gakuryū Ishii (born January 15, 1957), formerly known as Sogo Ishii, is a Japanese filmmaker known for his stylistic punk films, which helped spark the cyberpunk movement in Japan. A number...

Eliseo Subiela (1944–2016)

Eliseo Subiela (1944–2016)

Eliseo Subiela (Buenos Aires, December 27, 1944 – San Isidro, December 25, 2016) was an Argentine film director and screenwriter. He is recognized for his films Man Looking Southeast; Last Images...

Eliseo Subiela (1944–2016)

Eliseo Subiela (Buenos Aires, December 27, 1944 – San Isidro, December 25, 2016) was an Argentine film director and screenwriter. He is recognized for his films Man Looking Southeast; Last Images...

Jean Eustache (1938–1981)

Jean Eustache (1938–1981)

Jean Eustache (30 November 1938 – 5 November 1981) was a French filmmaker. During his short career, he completed numerous short films, in addition to a pair of highly regarded...

Jean Eustache (1938–1981)

Jean Eustache (30 November 1938 – 5 November 1981) was a French filmmaker. During his short career, he completed numerous short films, in addition to a pair of highly regarded...

Robert Bresson (1901–1999)

Robert Bresson (1901–1999)

Robert Bresson (25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French film director. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson contributed notably to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors,...

Robert Bresson (1901–1999)

Robert Bresson (25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French film director. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson contributed notably to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors,...

Wojciech Has (1925–2000)

Wojciech Has (1925–2000)

Born in Kraków, Wojciech Jerzy Has (1 April 1925 – 3 October 2000) was a Polish film director, screenwriter and film producer. Has himself was agnostic, however his family on...

Wojciech Has (1925–2000)

Born in Kraków, Wojciech Jerzy Has (1 April 1925 – 3 October 2000) was a Polish film director, screenwriter and film producer. Has himself was agnostic, however his family on...