Francois Truffaut: The Complete Films

by Robert Ingram

From The 400 Blows to Jules and Jim to The Last Metro, Frangois 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.

Genres: Film, Nonfiction, Biography, Media Tie In, Art, Reference

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Neil · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simplistic introduction to the works of Truffaut, light on text heavy on illustrations which are the main reason for owning this book.

[Fajar Ibrahim · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing on Truffaut's lifework is quite light as expected. I still largely enjoyed it though, mainly because of the photographs that dominate each page. All in all, a handsome book to be added to one's collection.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fine overview of all the films of the French film director/auteur Francois Truffaut, including some of his rarely seen films. It also serves as a mini biography, dealing with his childhood of a missing father a supportive, to a point step-father and a resentful Mother who mostly ignores her son. The author pulls all the films together showing how several themes repeat in the films such as the mother figure, ineptness at relationships by the male protagonists. The author also points out the subtle misogyny evident is many of Truffaut's films

[ilritrattodiemma · Rating 3 out of 5]

top 4 traduzioni dei titoli dei film di truffaut
- domicile conjugal > non drammatizziamo é solo questione di corna
- la peau douce > la calda amante
- le sirène du mississippi > la mia droga si chiama julie
- une belle fille comme moi > mica scema la ragazza!

[Arif Abdurahman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Baru nonton '400 Blows' sama 'Jules and Jim', dan buku ini malah ngasih review penuh spoiler. Teksnya b aja, bagus foto-fotonya doang.

[Isabel · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5 stars.

Pretty general overview of Truffaut’s life and his filmography but the formula of discussing his movies got old quickly.

[TrumanCoyote · Rating 3 out of 5]

The design and look is nice (as with all things Taschen). The text however...well, after a while it began to remind me of John Cleese in that big vinyl chair. Spouting strange effusions along with such items as: "Truffaut liked to show women's legs." (For this a guy gets paid?)

[Timo · Rating 1 out of 5]

Slecht vertaald en vol spoilers. Eerst wilde ik alle films gaan kijken, maar dat is me bij nader inzien te veel werk.

[Justin Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

C'est un peu agaçant, mais des fotos sont très belle. Il est mieux de regarder que tout lire.

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

I make ordinary films for ordinary people

[Oriana Gómez · Rating 5 out of 5]

El amor.