Jean-Pierre Melville Cinematography Reel

Jean-Pierre Melville pioneered French independent film and revitalized noir in the minimalist style. His black-and-white features emphasize shadows and inclement weather, while a stark palette of blues, greens, and browns characterizes his color movies. Movies highlighted in this reel: “Le Samouraï,“ “Army of Shadows,“ “Le Cercle Rouge,“ “Les Doulos,“ and “Bob le Flambeur.“