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The 400 blows Cover Image DVD DVD

The 400 blows / director, François Truffaut ; screenplay, Marcel Moussay and François Truffaut ; producer, François Truffaut and Georges Charlot.

Truffaut, François. (Added Author). Moussay, Marcel. (Added Author). Charlot, Georges. (Added Author). Léaud, Jean-Pierre, 1944- (Added Author). Maurier, Claire. (Added Author). Rémy, Albert, 1911-1967 (Added Author). Decombie, Guy. (Added Author). Flamant, Georges, 1903-1990 (Added Author). Auffay, Patrick. (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author). Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Remy, Guy Decombie, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay. (Cast).

Summary:

Sensitively recreating the trials of Truffaut's own childhood, portraying aloof parents, oppressive teachers, petty crime, and a friendship that would last a lifetime.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2008]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
Title from container.
Special featues: Commentaries by Brian Stonehill and Truffaut's lifelong friend, Robert Lachenay; rare audition footage of Jean-Pierre Léaud, Patrick Auffay, and Richard Kanayan; newsreel footage of Jean-Pierre Léaud in Cannes for the showing of "The 400 blows"; excerpts from a French TV program with Truffaut discussing his youth, critical writings, and the origins of Antoine Doinel in "The blows" and "Antoine and Collette"; television interview with Truffaut about the global financial reception of "The 400 blows" and his own critical impression of the film; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Cinematorgraphy, Henri Decae ; editors, Marie Josèphe Yoyotte, Cécile Decugis and de Possel.
Participant or Performer Note:
Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Remy, Guy Decombie, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC.
Language Note:
French dialogue, English subtitles.

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Subject: Juvenile detention homes > France > Drama.
Teenage boys > France > Conduct of life > Drama.
Teenage boys > Family relationships > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Motion pictures, French.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Allentown Public Library DVD FOUR (Text) 34455005586249 Adult DVD Fiction Available -
Bethlehem Main Library DVD (Text) 33062006967310 Adult DVD Fiction Available -

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