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Directed by: François Truffaut
Featuring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Guy Decomble, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay, Marie-France Pisier, Rosy Varte, François Darbon, Jean-François Adam
Francois Truffaut's first feature is also his most personal. Told through the eyes of Truffaut's cinematic counterpart, Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Leaud), The 400 Blows (Les Quatre cents coups) sensitively recreates the trials of Truffaut's own difficult childhood, unsentimentally portraying aloof parents, oppressive teachers, petty crime, and a friendship that would last a lifetime. The film marks Truffaut's passage from leading critic of the French New Wave to his emergence as one of Europe's most brilliant auteurs. Also included is Antoine and Colette, Truffaut's acclaimed 30-minute film from the 1962 omnibus feature L'Amour a vingt ans.
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The 400 Blows
Year: 1959
Time: 99
Aspect Ratios
2.35:1
Audio
French Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
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Antoine and Colette
Year: 1962
Time: 32
Aspect Ratios
2.35:1
Audio
French Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Audio Options:
French Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Audition Footage, Newsreel Footage, Interview, Theatrical Trailer
- Audio commentary by film scholar Brian Stonehill
- Audio commentary by director François Truffaut’s lifelong friend Robert Lachenay
- Rare audition footage of Jean-Pierre Léaud, Patrick Auffay, and Richard Kanayan
- Newsreel footage from the film’s showing at Cannes
- Excerpt from a 1965 interview with François Truffaut in which he discusses his youth, his critical writings, and the origins of the character Antoine Doinel
- Excerpt from a 1960 interview with François Truffaut about the global reception of The 400 Blows and his own critical view of the film
- Theatrical trailer for The 400 Blows
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Producer: Curtis Tsui
Artwork: Lucien S. Y. Yang
Release Notes on Restoration
The 400 Blows
The 400 Blows is presented in its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Black bars at the top and bottom of the screen are normal for this format. This high-definition digital transfer was created on a Spirit DataCine from a 35mm composite fine-grain master positive. Thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches were removed using MTI's DRS.
The original monaural soundtrack was remastered at 24-bit from a 35mm optical soundtrack. Clicks, thumps, hiss, and hum were manually removed using Pro Tools HD. Crackle was attenuated using AudioCube's integrated workstation.
The original monaural soundtrack was remastered at 24-bit from a 35mm optical soundtrack. Clicks, thumps, hiss, and hum were manually removed using Pro Tools HD. Crackle was attenuated using AudioCube's integrated workstation.
Antoine and Colette
Antoine and Colette is presented in its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1. This new digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Raoul Coutard, was created from a 35mm composite fine-grain print on a Spirit DataCine. The digibeta soundtrack was provided by MK2; audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle. To further enhance the image, the MTI Digital Restoration System was used to remove thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches.