1977Nominee
Best Performance
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
François Truffaut
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Paris, France
February 6, 1932
Biography
François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932 – October 21, 1984) was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five films. Along with Jean-Luc Godard, Truffaut was one of the most influential figures of the French New Wave, inspiring directors such as Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2013Nominee
Best Performance
Ain't Misbehavin
1968Nominee
Best Director
Stolen Kisses
Career Highlights
1959Highlight
Best Performance
The 400 Blows
1960Highlight
Best Writing
Breathless
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Stolen Kisses
The 400 Blows