Directing
François Truffaut
1932 · Paris, France
30 films
Bio
François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932 – October 21, 1984) was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five films. Along with Jean-Luc Godard, Truffaut was one of the most influential figures of the French New Wave, inspiring directors such as Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson.
Filmography
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Claude Lacombe
Ain't Misbehavin
Self (archive footage)
Breathless
Original Story
Stolen Kisses
Director
The 400 Blows
Homme dans une fête foraine (non crédité)
Wings of Desire
In Memory Of
Jules and Jim
Director
Bed and Board
Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)
Fahrenheit 451
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The Last Metro
Director
Shoot the Piano Player
Director
Breathless
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