Acknowledgements Introduction: Melville;An American in Paris? Chapter 1: From film lover to filmmaker: the life and career of Jean-Pierre Melville Chapter 2: Stylistic exercises 24 heures de la vie d'un clown, Les Enfants terribles, Quand tu liras cette lettre Chapter 3: Melville's war Le Silence de la mer, LEon Morin, PrItre, L'ArmEe des ombres Chapter 4: Between the New Wave and America Bob le flambeur, Deux hommes dans Manhattan, L'AOnE des Ferchaux Chapter 5: Melville's sErie noire Le Doulos, Le DeuxiEme souffle Chapter 6: The Delon trilogy Le Samourai, Le Cercle rouge, Un flic Conclusion: 'Neither French, nor American, but Melvillian' Annotated filmography Bibliography Appendices Box-office of Melville's films Melville's pantheon of 64 pre-war American directors Index
