Hitchcock/Truffaut

"The greatest story Hitchcock ever told"

2015 1h 21m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 258

Documentary

Synopsis

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Filmmakers discuss the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock and the book “Hitchcock/Truffaut” (“Le cinéma selon Hitchcock”), written by François Truffaut and published in 1966.

“The greatest story Hitchcock ever told”

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Cast

Bob Balaban
Narrator (voice)
Wes Anderson
Self
Olivier Assayas
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Peter Bogdanovich
Self
Arnaud Desplechin
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David Fincher
Self
James Gray
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kent Jones
Writers: Serge Toubiana, Kent Jones
Languages: English, French, Japanese
Countries: France, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Japanese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kent Jones, shot by Lisa Rinzler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeremiah Bornfield. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rachel Reichman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bob Balaban and Wes Anderson and Olivier Assayas carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kent Jones directs. Lisa Rinzler behind the camera. Jeremiah Bornfield scores. Rachel Reichman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Japanese.
4International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
5Directed by Kent Jones, shot by Lisa Rinzler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jeremiah Bornfield. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Rachel Reichman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Bob Balaban and Wes Anderson and Olivier Assayas carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The greatest story Hitchcock ever told".
10IMDB entry: tt3748512 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.