Francois Truffaut

Softcover, flaps 18.5 x 23 cm



From The 400 Blows to Jules and Jim to The Last Metro, Francois 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 Series:

Every book in TASCHENs Basic Film series features:
an introduction to the director and coverage of every film he or she directed

over 100 scenes from the movies, shots of the director at work, and film posters, with explanatory captions

rare images from around the world

informative text by acknowledged experts

a chronology, filmography, and bibliography




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.