Shoot the Piano Player and more

Shoot the Piano Player

1960. France. Directed by Francois Truffaut. With Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michelle Mercier. Truffaut’s adaptation of David Goodis’s Down There pays charming tribute to—and parodies—Hollywood gangster films. As critic Dudley Andrew says, however, “beyond parody, its sincerity is the love Truffaut feels for the movies.” In French; English subtitles. 80 min.

Happy Anniversary

1962. France. Directed by Pierre Etaix, Jean-Claude Carriere. With Pierre Etaix Minimal French dialogue; no subtitles. 15 min.