Francois Truffaut
Director, screenwriter, actor, critic, and producer, Francois Truffaut is one of the most formidable auteurs of French cinema. He is one of the influential founders of the French New Wave, one of the most important movements in film history. The New Wave was characterized by its rejection of convention, its formal risk-taking, and its interest in social issues. His masterpiece, The 400 Blows, was celebrated by critics and audiences alike at the time of its release, winning him awards at...