Buy Physical Copy At:
Licensor
MK2
Directed by: François Truffaut
François Truffaut is drunk on the possibilities of cinema in this, his most playful film. Part thriller, part comedy, part tragedy, Shoot the Piano Player relates the adventures of mild-mannered piano player Charlie (Charles Aznavour, in a triumph of hangdog deadpan) as he stumbles into the criminal underworld and a whirlwind love affair. Loaded with gags, guns, clowns, and thugs, this razor-sharp homage to the American gangster film is pure nouvelle vague.
Technical Specifications
Format: DVD
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1 (Anamorphic)
Audio:
French 1.0 Dolby Digital Mono
Resolution:
Subtitles:
English
Region:
1
Discs:
2 Discs |
DVD-9
Supplements
- Audio commentary by film scholars Annette Insdorf and Peter Brunette
- Exclusive new video interviews with actors Charles Aznavour and Marie Dubois and director of photography Raoul Coutard
- Rare interview with François Truffaut collaborator Suzanne Schiffman
- Two documentary excerpts featuring François Truffaut on the film and the source novel
- The Music of George Delerue, an illustrated audioessay
- Marie Dubois’ screen test
- Theatrical trailer
- A 28-page booklet featuring film critic Kent Jones, an interview with François Truffaut, and the director on Aznavour and Dubois
Forum Member Statistics
Sign-in with your forum account to rate this release
Film
Picture
Audio
Supplements
Artwork
Release Credits
Producer: Johanna Schiller
Artwork: F. Ron Miller
Restoration Information
Restoration by:
/
Year:
Scanned at:
Restored at:
Sources:
,
Notes: