SummaryIn 1962 Hitchcock and Truffaut locked themselves away in Hollywood for a week to excavate the secrets behind the mise-en-scène in cinema. Based on the original recordings of this meeting—used to produce the mythical book Hitchcock/Truffaut—this film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plummets us into the world of the creator o... Read More
Directed By:Kent Jones
Written By:Kent Jones, Serge Toubiana
Hitchcock/Truffaut
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79
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Dec 3, 2015
100
This superb film, by Kent Jones, adds three more layers to the book’s alluvial wisdom: stunning clips from Hitchcock features, audio clips from the original conversations and fascinating comments by contemporary directors.
Dec 2, 2015
90
Curating a selection of the original interview recordings (whose sound quality is damn near pristine), Mr. Jones fashions an unfaltering encomium that’s entirely free of the highfalutin monologues that might deter noncinephiles.
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Dec 5, 2015
9
You have to love this documentary if you love movies, if you love insight into art and what makes artists tick, and especially if you love Hitchcock! I read the seminal book it's based on and can testify it is about as good an adaptation as can be in this form working well as an entertaining 'movie' itself. Most interesting is the great contemporary insight from the likes of Scorsese and Fincher among others. The director of this film says that the great movies today are as great as in any period, but the mid level films are far worse today than in the past. Smart guy and he's absolutely right! A lame Hitchcock is still way better than most over praised by critics or box office hits are today.
Mar 11, 2016
8
Hitchcock/Truffaut tells a fascinating true story with all the respect and detail that it deserves. It gives us a look at both filmmakers' lives and careers with an insightful and interesting analasys of their storytelling techniques and visual craft. It was always interesting to see various well-known filmmakers giving their own opinions on these two director's work and the influence they had on modern cinema. Overall, Hitchcock/Truffaut is a well-made and intriguing documentary, recommended for fans of its subjects and movie lovers in general alike.
Dec 10, 2015
80
In an age in which celebrity gossip and page views trump all, hearing two masters talk intelligently about movies and how they’re made is, if nothing else, a welcome treat.
Oct 2, 2015
80
While the interview-driven documentary may not adhere to Hitchcock’s cinematic ideal, it welcomes one and all into the medium’s embrace.
Dec 10, 2015
75
Hitchcock/Truffaut would be a stronger film had it spent more time with its title figures and less with the contemporary directors.
Oct 2, 2015
70
Hitchcock Truffaut is of undeniable appeal to those with even a passing interest in the history of cinema. There’s nothing rarified about the air the project breathes, either – this features passionate people who have made their own iconic cinema talking about two giants of our film age with an enthusiasm which is infectious.
Jan 6, 2016
8
An insightful look at the remarkable interaction between two of cinema's greatest auteurs. This engaging documentary features intriguing moments from the historic 1962 meeting of these consummate artists, coupled with observations about their work from many of today's leading directors. The film would have benefited from a little more attention to Truffaut's repertoire, but, this shortcoming aside, this offering is solid in virtually every other respect. A must-see for die-hard cinephiles.
Production Company:
- ARTE
- Artline Films
- Cohen Media Group
Release Date:Dec 2, 2015
Duration:1 h 19 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:The Greatest Story Hitchcock Ever Told
Awards
Denver Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
