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François Truffaut

Feb 06, 1932 - Oct 21, 1984 (52 years old) in Paris, France

François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932 – October 21, 1984) was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five films. Along with Jean-Luc Godard, Truffaut was one of the most influential figures of the French New Wave, inspiring directors such as Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson.

Known For

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Self (archive footage)
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Claude Lacombe
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Un film et son époque
Self (archive footage)
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Reflets de Cannes
Self
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The 400 Blows
Man in Funfair (uncredited)
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Day for Night
Directeur Ferrand
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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
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Small Change
Martine's father
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The Story of Adele H.
Officer (uncredited)
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Bed and Board
Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)

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