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French director François Truffaut was a founding figure of the French New Wave, celebrated for his 1959 semi-autobiographical debut *The 400 Blows*.
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What was François Truffaut's debut feature film?
His debut was *The 400 Blows* (*Les Quatre Cents Coups*), released in 1959. The film introduced his recurring cinematic alter-ego, Antoine Doinel, played by actor Jean-Pierre Léaud.
How did François Truffaut start his career in cinema?
Before directing, he was a highly influential and often scathing film critic for the magazine *Cahiers du Cinéma* in the 1950s. His critical theories helped lay the groundwork for the French New Wave and the auteur theory.
Did François Truffaut act in any major movies?
Yes, he famously stepped in front of the camera to play the French scientist Claude Lacombe in Steven Spielberg's *Close Encounters of the Third Kind* in 1977. He also appeared in his own films and those of his peers.
What book did François Truffaut write about Alfred Hitchcock?
He published *Hitchcock/Truffaut* in 1966, a comprehensive book-length interview exploring the master of suspense's entire filmography. The book remains an essential text for film students and directors today.
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