HITCHCOCK/TRUFFAUT (2015) - ♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Kent Jones

"First came the book, then the tapes and now, Kent Jones further establishes the legacy of HITCHCOCK/TRUFFAUT with this insightful documentary by KENT JONES that reveals some priceless behind the scenes anecdotes of the legendary meeting between the master of suspense and le petit caporal. 

Perhaps it is a work aimed at film buffs more than a wider audience, but as far as this type of documentary is concerned, it is as good and complete as it gets. Not least of all because it is also accompanied by a touch of warmth and admiration, the type that adds a welcome layer of emotional contextualisation and examines more intimate sides of the meeting, especially TRUFFAUT's search for a father figure and the significance the book had on finally establishing HITCH as the great artist that he was, and not just a franchise. 

HITCHCOCK/TRUFFAUT is enriched by contributions by acclaimed directors, such as DAVID FINCHER, WES ANDERSON and MARTIN SCORSESE to name but a few, who share with the audience the impact the book had on them and their admiration and love for the two great filmmakers."

Documentary, France/USA