With new insights and an extensive section on Truffaut's last five films, this edition aims to capture the essence and totality of his work. It discusses his co... » 

With new insights and an extensive section on Truffaut's last five films, this edition aims to capture the essence and totality of his work. It discusses his contributions to the French New Wave, his relationship with his mentors Hitchcock and Renoir and the dominant themes of his cinema. «