And it's not just that Truffaut made great films, he loved the medium, and one of his most famous quotes is "When I first saw Citizen Kane, I was certain that never in my life had I loved a person the way I loved that film."
A great scholar as well, his analysis of Alfred Hitchcock's films earned him the man's admiration, and Hitchcock even allowed Truffaut to question him in what may be the most in-depth interview ever done.
So today, let's focus on François Truffaut. What is your favorite film by him?
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