The 400 blows.

François Truffaut's first feature is also his most personal. Told through the eyes of Truffaut's cinematic counterpart, Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud),The 400 blows sensitively re-creates the trials of Truffaut's own childhood, unsentimentally portraying aloof parents, oppressive...

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Corporate Author: Kanopy (Firm)
Other Authors: Léaud, Jean-Pierre, 1944- (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:French
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014.
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Summary:François Truffaut's first feature is also his most personal. Told through the eyes of Truffaut's cinematic counterpart, Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud),The 400 blows sensitively re-creates the trials of Truffaut's own childhood, unsentimentally portraying aloof parents, oppressive teachers, and petty crime. The film marked Truffaut's passage from leading critic to trailblazing auteur of the French new wave.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 99 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.