A Companion to Francois Truffaut
Andrew, Dudley (Yale University, USA) / Gillain, Anne (Wellesley College, USA)
Although the New Wave, one of the most influential aesthetic revolutions in the history of cinema, might not have existed without him, François Truffaut has largely been ignored by film scholars since his death almost thirty years ago. As an innovative theoretician, an influential critic and a celebrated filmmaker, Truffaut formulated, disseminated and illustrated the ideals of the New Wave with exceptional energy and distinction. Yet no book ...