From The 400 Blows to Jules and Jim to The Last Metro, Franois Truffaut (1932-1984) practically defined the French cinema of his era and was one of the founders of the New Wave which took the industry by storm in the late 1950s. His endlessly touchi ng and romantic filmsalways tinged by a touch of reflective sadnessmade him one of France`s favorite and most successful directors. This book traces Truffaut`s career and includes rare images drawn from his archives.