Hitchcocktruffaut is a documentary directed by kent jones. Kent joness film about the book is a tribute and a master class, with film clips. Hitchcock truffaut is a fitting salute to a landmark film studies book and a reminder of how narrow film appreciation has often been. This was a revised edition that includes an addendum by truffaut after hitchcock s death in 1979. Hitchcocktruffaut puts cinema bible on the big screen. Hitchcocktruffaut martin scorsese official clip youtube. In 1962 francois truffaut spent a week interviewing alfred hitchcock to hear his recollections of directing some forty films both in england and the us. Aug 08, 2016 with all of this, hitchcocktruffaut is building to a larger point. Based on the original recordings of this meetingused to produce the seminal book hitchcocktruffaut this film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plunges us into the world of the creator of psycho, the birds and vertigo.
In 1962, francois truffaut persuaded alfred hitchcock to sit with him for a week long interview in which the great british auteur would share with his young admirer the secrets of his c. The pic is based on the recordings that led to francois truffaut s 1966 book cinema according to hitchcock, which has been dubbed the bible of cinema by many filmmakers. In the end we remember the friendship that united truffaut and hitchcock, the communication they continued to have over the years. Francois truffaut far left and philippe halsmancohen media groupcohen media group. In glossy black dj with metallicsilver titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Hitchcocktruffaut is a 2015 frenchamerican documentary film directed by film critic kent. Less an adaptation of one of the great books about film than a featurelength recommendation. Based on the original recordings of this meetingused to produce the mythical book hitchcock truffaut this film.
Truffaut adds a final chapter with comments on topaz, frenzy and family plot, and he describes hitchcock s professional life till the end. Hitchcocktruffaut watch the hbo original documentary hbo. This book is for all hitchcock admirers or just plain admirers of great cinema. Dec 01, 2015 hitchcocktruffaut unspools the artistry of the master of suspense director kent jones discusses his new documentary, which was inspired by a 1962 series of indepth interviews between french. Cohen film collection newsletter sign up subscribe to the cmg newsletter and receive information about theatrical releases, home video, classic cinema, and news from the world of independent film. Truffaut s book revealed for critical audiences what should have been apparent all along. Based on the original recordings of this meeting used to produce the mythical book hitchcocktruffaut this film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plummets us into the world of the creator of psycho, the birds, and vertigo. One of the best film books of all time is now a movie.
Hitchcocktruffaut 2015 stream and watch online moviefone. The following is a list of mostly nonfiction english language titles relating to the life and career of alfred hitchcock hitchcock remains the most studied and writtenabout film director of all time and there are very few aspects of his life and work that remain undocumented. Philippe halsman cohen media group on july 2, 1962, francois truffaut wrote alfred hitchcock, proposing a series of indepth. The release of kent joness excellent new documentary hitchcocktruffaut provides the perfect occasion to revisit a selection of films by both iconic directors. Few books on film have inspired as much scholarship and devotion as hitchcocktruffaut by francois truffaut. Francois truffaut, left, eagerly listens to alfred hitchcock in hitchcock truffaut philippe halsman cohen media group how do you make a movie out of a book. Jul 15, 2018 francois truffaut and alfred hitchcock, august, 1962. Martin scorsese on why the book hitchcocktruffaut was so revolutionary and influential.
A love letter to cinema and two if its renowned talents. Hitchcock francois truffaut, alfred hitchcock, helen g. Subscribe to the cmg newsletter and receive information about theatrical releases, home video, classic cinema, and news from the world of independent film. Meanwhile, the movie is glossed by excerpts from interviews with contemporary directors asayas, bogdonavich, linkletter, scorsese, shrader, among others, who talk variously about the books impact upon them and the influence on their work of truffaut or hitchcock or both. Inscribed by truffaut on the halftitle page in the year of publication. In hitchcock, film critic francois truffaut presents fifty hours of interviews with alfred hitchcock about the whole of his vast directorial career, from his silent movies in great britain to his color films in hollywood. The book that truffaut would write about it became a groundbreaking reference book for filmmakers in 1966, and really opened the worlds eyes to the artistry in hitchcock s films. Hitchcock, along discussions with foreign journalists, especially in new york, i discovered that people often have a somehow superficial idea of your work. Based on the original recordings of this meetingused to produce the mythical book hitchcock truffaut this film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plummets us into the world of the creator of psycho, the birds, and vertigo. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent hitchcocktruffaut online on moviefone. Hitchcock revised edition paperback by francois truffaut, helen g.
Still, good as this book is, that it would make an excellent. Based on the original recordings of this meetingused to produce the mythical book, hitchcocktruffaut this film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plummets us into the world of the creator of psycho, the birds, and vertigo. Hitchcocktruffaut is a documentary about an interview that filmmaker alfred hitchcock, the master of suspense, did in 1962 with french filmmaker francois truffaut, which was an indepth discussion of hitchcocks work and each of his movies up to then. Based on the original recordings of this meetingused to produce the mythical book hitchcock truffautthis film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plummets us into the world of the creator of psycho, the birds, and vertigo. The interview francois truffaut is obviously very knowledgeable, and a great director in his own right. A new documentary on francois truffaut s book of interviews with alfred hitchcock illuminates the relationship between the work of the french new wave and that of directors for major hollywood. Rebecca, selznick, and fresh start in america introduction. Now hitchcock and truffaut s historic summit is the subject of this documentary from kent jones, whos also directed lively docs about elia kazan and val lewton.
Truffauts resulting book is one of the classic texts on cinema, as hitchcock explains both his approach to his craft and the way he went about making each film. Based on the original recordings of this meetingused to produce the mythical book, hitchcock truffaut this film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plummets us into the world of the creator of psycho, the birds, and vertigo. Always heralded as one of the great books on cinema and the best, supposedly, on hitchcock, these documented interview sessions with the great french director francois truffaut and alfred hitchcock is as good as reported. Francois truffaut interviews alfred hitchcock go into the story. The single most valuable book on film ever published thus far. Hitchcocktruffaut and the myth of high and low culture. Hitchcock truffaut is a 2015 frenchamerican documentary film directed by film critic kent jones about francois truffaut s book on alfred hitchcock, hitchcock truffaut, and its impact on cinema. Based on the original recordings of this meetingused to produce the mythical book hitchcock truffautthis film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plummets us into the world. Photo by philippe halsman courtesy of cohen media group. The book that gets inside alfred hitchcocks mind the new. I knew a bit about hitchcock, but i never dug deep into his archival footage or books written about him to.
A definitive study of alfred hitchcock by francois truffaut. It changed the way hitchcock was perceived, as a popular director of suspense films such as psycho and the birds and revealed. A new documentary, hitchcocktruffaut, recalls a seminal conversation about the. In 1962, alfred hitchcock and a 30yearold francois truffaut sequestered themselves in a windowless. Truffaut s book remains a classic mustread for anyone who cares about hitchcock or, for that matter, film in general. Every film covered with hitchcock s own views on the plotactors. Filmmakers discuss how francois truffaut s 1966 book cinema according to hitchcock influenced their understanding of alfred hitchcock s work. Yes action actors actually alfred hitchcock american anyway asked audience become beginning believe birds british called camera cary grant characters charles comes completely course critics death dialogue direction director editing effect emotion face fact feel felt film final follow girl give goes hand happened head husband idea instance. The playful and penetrating transcripts of those conversations were published in a 1966 book that would quickly become a sort of gospel for films buffs. Based on the original recordings of this meetingused to produce the mythical book hitchcocktruffaut this film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plummets us into the world of the creator of psycho, the birds, and vertigo. Any selfrespecting film buff counts hitchcock truffaut as part of his or her book collection. Based on the famous series of dialogues between francois truffaut and alfred hitchcock from the 1960s, this book moves chronologically through hitchcock s films to discuss his career, techniques, and effects he achieved. The film explores the influential conversations between the suspense artist and the french new wave great. Filmmakers discuss how francois truffaut s 1966 book cinema according to hitchcock influenced their work.
The reproduction quality, especially of the film stills, is outstanding in every respect. Cohen media group home films shop about us contact press materials cohen film collection. First published by editions robert laffont, it is based on a 1962 exchange between hitchcock and truffaut, in which the two directors spent a week in a room at universal studios talking about movies. Kent joness hitchcocktruffaut is best when its practical the. In the new documentary hitchcocktruffaut, opening today at film forum. In 1962, film critic and french new wave director francois truffaut sat down with alfred hitchcock to record a weeklong interview about hitchcocks entire body of work. Based on the original recordings of this meetingused to produce the mythical book hitchcock truffaut this film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all. Martin scorsese, david fincher, arnaud desplechin, kiyoshi. Truffaut s third and final book, an absolute must for any film lover, comprised of many essays detailing his feelings on a wide variety of american and european film directors and their work. When truffaut and hitchcock sat down for their dayslong conversation in august 1962 at universal studios, along with a translator, helen g.
Mar 03, 2016 in 1962, the young french filmmaker francois truffaut conducted a remarkable series of audio interviews with alfred hitchcock at the latters offices at universal studios. Nov 29, 2015 at the movies with francois and hitch. Hitchcocktruffaut is a fascinating look into several of hitchs films, and even some of truffauts, even if it is a little too short to call it a full exploration. Based on the famous series of dialogues between francois truffaut and alfred hitchcock from the 1960s, the book moves chronologically through hitchcock s films to discuss his career, techniques, and effects he achieved. Museum of the moving image visit calendar hitchcock. The documentary features reflections from directors including james gray, martin scorsese. They could have called it hitchcocktruffautscorsesefincher.
A definitive study of alfred hitchcock, may be the most effective inducement to pick up a book since oprahs book club left the airwell, at least for cinephiles. After hitchcocks death, truffaut updated the book with a new preface and final chapter on hitchcocks later films. This illuminating documentary explores the art and influence of alfred hitchcock through his famed 1962 interview with french auteur francois truffaut. A college film course i took in 1974 used the first edition of truffaut s bible as a textbook in a semester dedicated primarily to hitchcock s films, including his extant silents but excluding the then forbidden five. Hitchcock revised edition francois truffaut, helen g. The result is a portrait of one of the greatest directors the world has ever known, an allround specialist who. In the documentary hitchcock truffaut, filmmakers discuss how francois truffaut s book on hitchcock influenced their work.
After a magnus opus of this sort, one can only say. It changed the way hitchcock was perceived, as a popular director of suspense films such as psycho and the birds. The film is based on the book of the same title, a compendium of interviews that the young francois truffaut conducted with hitchcock in 1962. At the movies with francois and hitch the new york times. A book of practical counsel revis talking book and braille service teacherclassroom book order form oxford fourth edition english file students book and work book b1 the intelligent investor.
Wonderful insight, for instance on who chooses the actors not hitchcock necessarily and the problems this causes. Truffaut felt hitchcock didnt need help, he didnt need to be compared to racine, he just needed to be described accurately. Dec 02, 2015 a new documentary on francois truffauts book of interviews with alfred hitchcock illuminates the relationship between the work of the french new wave and that of directors for major hollywood. In hitchcock, film critic francois truffaut presents fifty hours of interviews with alfred hitchcock about the whole of his vast directorial career, from his silent movies in great britain to. Dec 04, 2015 hitchcock ebook written by francois truffaut. The thick volume, first published in 1967, was the product of a weeklong interview, requested and. In april 1962, francois truffaut wrote a long letter to alfred hitchcock. Hitchcocktruffaut unspools the artistry of the master of. In 1962, truffaut, still young and radiant with technical discovery, interviewed hitchcock about his work, using a translator. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hitchcock. Film comment deputy editor and new york film festival programmer kent joness cinematic fan letter to the francois truffaut alfred hitchcock s collaboration, 1966s hitchcock. Filmmakers discuss how francois truffauts 1966 book cinema according to.
In 1962 hitchcock and truffaut locked themselves away in hollywood for a week to excavate the secrets behind the miseenscene in cinema. Truffaut interviewed hitchcock over eight days in 1962 at his offices at universal studios to write his book. Hitchcocks incredibly modern art is elucidated and explained by todays leading filmmakers. Iconic, groundbreaking interviews of alfred hitchcock by film critic francois truffautproviding insight into the cinematic method, the history of film, and one of the greatest directors of all time. Photograph by philippe halsman courtesy cohen media group. Roger ebert odie henderson urban cinefile louise keller, andrew l.
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