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Blind Spots and Viewer Perspective in François Truffaut's The 400 Blows.

  • Published In: Cineaste, 2025, v. 50, n. 3. P. 42 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Cosby, James A. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article features the legendary French filmmaker François Truffaut and his semiautobiographical directorial debut "Les Quatre cents coups" (The 400 Blows). Topics discussed include reasons that the film has been laded including its role in helping launch the iconoclastic French New Wave, different perspectives on the film, and the film's celebrated ending.

Additional Information

  • Source:Cineaste. 2025/06, Vol. 50, Issue 3, p42
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0009-7004
  • Accession Number:185637650

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