Les quatre cents coups [translated: The 400 blows]
une co-production S.E.D.I.F., Les Films du carrosse; scénario de François Truffaut; adaptation de M. Moussy et F. Truffaut; dialogues de Marcel Moussy; mise in scène de François Truffaut
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- Created or produced in 1959
- Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : Criterion Collection, 2003
- Related Series:
- Adventures of Antoine Doinel
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- Summary:
- The semi-autobiographical story of fourteen-year-old Antoine Doinel, portraying his aloof parents, oppressive teachers, petty crime, and a friendship that would last a lifetime. Also includes the short film, Antoine and Colette, which originally appeared as part of the film L'amour à vingt ans, picking up Antoine's story a few years later, when he is living on his own and pursuing his first love affair, initiating a lifelong career of quixotic dreams and amorous restlessness.
- Contributors:
- Language Notes:
- French dialogue, English subtitles.
- Included Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Antoine and Colette [by Truffaut, F.]
- Related Works:
- Related Series:
- Adventures of Antoine Doinel
- Alternate Titles:
- Title translation: The 400 blows
Container title: François Truffaut's The 400 blows - Subjects:
- Genres:
- System Details:
- DVD, mono., widescreen presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
- Performers:
- Cast: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Guy Decomble, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay.
- Production Credits:
- Cinematography, Henri Decaë ; editor, Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte ; music, Jean Constantin.
- General Notes:
- Information from pre-release promotional materials; release date: April 29, 2003.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
Special features: New digital transfer; new subtitle translations; 2 audio commentaries; audition footage; newsreel footage of the Cannes Film Festival showing; excerpt from a French TV program with Truffaut; theatrical trailer.
Cannes Film Festival, 1959: Best Director (Francois Truffaut); OCIC Award (Francois Truffaut). - Audience:
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- 400 1959 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 1559409347
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 715515013628
Publisher Number, Criterion Collection: CC1586D - OCLC Numbers:
- 1053032236
52148373 [Invalid]
