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This director wrote the word “melancholy” on a picture of Peter Lorre to prepare an actor for a scene in which the camera revolves around him, while he breaks the fourth wall and conducts an orchestra. Rita Mitsouko composed the theme of a film by this director, in which a man hobbling on a crutch and a woman wearing an eyepatch sprint through a subway after hearing cello music. In tracking shots (-5[1])from two films by this director, the camera follows the same actor dancing to “Strong Girl” by Iggy Pop under fireworks and “Modern Love” by (*) David Bowie. The interlude of a film by this director (-5[1])tracks a troupe of musicians walking through a church playing accordions. A stand-up comedian and a soprano have a marionette daughter in a musical by this director written by Sparks. This director cast Kylie Minogue in a surreal film about an actor who dresses as “Mister Shit” in a limousine. For 10 points, name this French director of Annette and Holy Motors. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

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