Francois Truffaut
Francois Truffaut by Diana Holmes, published by Manchester University Press in October 1998, offers a comprehensive examination of the influential filmmaker’s career. This edition spans 225 pages and is presented in English. The book explores Truffaut’s rise to prominence beginning with his debut film, Les 400 Coups, and delves into the socio-political context of his work, highlighting the various themes and controversies that emerged throughout his twenty-three films.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of Truffaut’s filmmaking methods and the significant aspects of his films, including sexual politics and the construction of masculinity. The text also addresses the exploitation of genre and the ongoing tension between the “absolute” and the “provisional” in his body of work. This insightful appraisal provides a nuanced understanding of Truffaut’s contributions to film direction and production, making it a valuable resource for those interested in film history and criticism.
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Truffaut shot to fame in 1959 with his first film Les 400 Coups, a semi-autobiographical narrative shot in the low-budget neo-realist style of the emerging Nouvelle Vague. He went on to make twenty-three films in twenty-six years, films which have entertained, provoked debate and caused controversy. This fresh appraisal of his work provides a useful socio-political contextualization and gives an overview of his films and film-making methods, shedding new light on key aspects such as sexual politics, the construction of masculinity, the exploitation of genre and the tension throughout the films between the “absolute” and the “provisional.”
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