Hitchcock/Truffaut

This documentary explores the artistic legacy of Alfred Hitchcock and the 1966 book written by François Truffaut. It focuses on a series of extensive interviews conducted in 1962, during which Truffaut sought to demonstrate that Hitchcock was a pioneering creator rather than a simple craftsman of genre films. Using original recordings from those meetings, the film examines the secrets of cinematic staging and suspense. Modern directors, including Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, and Richard Linklater, contribute their perspectives on what made Hitchcock's work so influential.

The film was directed by Kent Jones, marking the first of two listed works in his career before Late Fame. The screenplay was written by Jones and Serge Toubiana. The cast features Bob Balaban as the narrator and includes appearances by filmmakers such as David Fincher, Olivier Assayas, Peter Bogdanovich, and Arnaud Desplechin, among 21 credited cast members.

Released on September 5, 2015, this joint production from the United States and France has a runtime of 81 minutes. It is generally well-regarded by viewers and professionals. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.3 based on 7,600 votes, while on TMDB it has a rating of 7.2 from 257 votes. Film critics provided a slightly higher score of 7.6 based on 115 reviews.