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Before turning to filmmaking, Franiois Truffaut was a film critic writing for "Cahiers du Cinema" during the 1950s. This title features the articles that originally appeared in French journals such as "Cahiers du Cinema" and "Arts", giving the reader an overview of these formative years of the great French film director's career.

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"The 60 film reviews in this volume ... mark a delightful and significant addition to the great French filmmaker's canon... But what makes the book enjoyable is Truffaut's often witty and provocative writing." - Publishers Weekly " ... an excellent read ... enjoyable and insightful ... " - Sight and Sound

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Acknowledgments 1. The Boundaries of Canon 2. A Private Pantheon 3. A Passion for the Cinema 4. The Egalitarian Spirit Notes Articles By Francois Truffaut in this Volume Bibliography Index

Early Film Criticism of Francois Truffaut

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      Publisher: MH - Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 2/22/1993 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780253207715, 978-0253207715
      ISBN10: 0253207711

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Before turning to filmmaking, Franiois Truffaut was a film critic writing for "Cahiers du Cinema" during the 1950s. This title features the articles that originally appeared in French journals such as "Cahiers du Cinema" and "Arts", giving the reader an overview of these formative years of the great French film director's career.

      Trade Review
      "The 60 film reviews in this volume ... mark a delightful and significant addition to the great French filmmaker's canon... But what makes the book enjoyable is Truffaut's often witty and provocative writing." - Publishers Weekly " ... an excellent read ... enjoyable and insightful ... " - Sight and Sound

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments 1. The Boundaries of Canon 2. A Private Pantheon 3. A Passion for the Cinema 4. The Egalitarian Spirit Notes Articles By Francois Truffaut in this Volume Bibliography Index

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