Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present The 400 Blows on Friday, Dec. 21, at the new Flood Gallery location in Black Mountain, 850 Blue Ridge Road, Unit A-13, Black Mountain.
The 400 Blows
Movie Information
In Brief: François Truffaut's first feature, The 400 Blows (1959), struck a blow of its own as the first of the New Wave films — movies that came as a reaction to what was perceived as the stodginess of classical French filmmaking (and filmmaking around the world for that matter). It was a movement that would change film as we knew it, and it really started with this largely autobiographical coming-of-age story. The New Wave would make better movies — some by Truffaut — but perhaps none so warmly accessible as this one. This excerpt was taken from a review by Ken Hanke originally published on Jan. 27, 2015.
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| Genre: | Drama |
| Director: | François Truffaut |
| Starring: | Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Guy Decomble |
| Rated: | NR |
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