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April 12, 2024 96 mins

François Truffaut, known as "the destroyer of French cinema" during his time as a critic, is the focal point of this episode and the turning point of our series on the French New Wave. Alex and Jonathan discuss three of his many films, Shoot the Piano Player (1960), Jules et Jim (1962), and Day for Night (1973), and talk about the origins and intentions of the French New Wave, Truffaut's love for American genre films, and how he aims to make and watch films which express the emotional experiences of filmmaking itself.


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  • (33:44) – Shoot the Piano Player
  • (53:14) – Jules and Jim
  • (1:12:16) – Day for Night
  • (1:25:15) – Overall
  • (1:33:28) – Coming Attractions


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For more information, visit the blog: https://thefilmlings.com/2024/04/12/truffaut


Join us on Discord for ongoing film discussion: https://discord.gg/MAF6jh59cF

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