François Truffaut
“I make normal films for normal people.” —François Truffaut
From The 400 Blows to Jules and Jim to The Last Metro, François Truffaut (1932-1984) practically defined the French cinema of his era and was one of the founders of the New Wave which took the industry by storm in the late 1950s. His endlessly touching and romantic films—always tinged by a touch of reflective sadness—made him one of France`s favorite and most successful directors. This book traces Truffaut`s career and includes rare images drawn from his archives.
About the author:
Robert Ingram has lectured in French language, literature, and film at the universities of Wolverhampton and Oxford. With Diana Holmes, he co-authored Francois Truffaut (1998) and jointly edits Manchester University Press`s acclaimed French Film Director series.
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François Truffaut
Duncan, Paul (Editor)
Ingram, Robert Flexicover, 19.6 x 24.5 cm (7.7 x 9.6 in.), 192 pages $ 19.99 ISBN: 978-3-8228-2260-9 Edition: English Availability: Not in Stock |
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"Alongside their decades series TASCHEN's second round of paeans to cinema's foremost directors opens with two informative tributes to two outright giants of the world cinema. Blow-up helmer Michelangelo Antonioni and the pioneer of French New Wave, Francois Truffaut. These tomes are highly attractive to newcomers of either director's work with both authors providing insightful summaries of the director's career, albeit with little to sate a long-time fan. However, each book is crammed with stunning visuals of iconic images and behind-the-scenes moments."
Empire, London, United Kingdom
Empire, London, United Kingdom
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Francois Truffaut von Robert Ingram und Paul Duncan
kino-zeit.de, Germany, September 15, 2007
kino-zeit.de, Germany, September 15, 2007
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