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The 400 Blows Internet Archive

, are digitized to provide historical context on how Truffaut’s personal archives influenced his filmmaking. Periodical Archives : Digital scans of influential film magazines like Sight and Sound

"The 400 Blows" (French title: "Les Quatre Cents Coups") is a classic French New Wave coming-of-age drama film directed by François Truffaut. The movie follows the story of Antoine Doinel (played by Jean-Pierre Léaud), a troubled young boy struggling to find his place in the world. The film is semi-autobiographical, as Truffaut drew inspiration from his own experiences as a troubled youth. the 400 blows internet archive