La Nuit américaine (Original title)Day for Night (Alternative title)
Date: 1973 (Copyright)Countries: France, ItalyDirector: François Truffaut
Synopsis: A film is being made at the Victorine Film Studios in Nice, but is beset by problems. Many of them are caused by the loves, jealousies and insecurities of its participants, climaxing in the death of one of the cast.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Film studios, Film production
Releases
Date: 1973not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 116 mins Length: 10437 FeetLanguage: French
Date: 24 May 1973Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 115 mins Language: French
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 116 mins Dialogue (original): FrenchDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: The 10 Best Movies About MoviesAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the ten best films and documentaries about movies, with brief analysis and the criteria for their sele- ction.
In: Sight and Sound v13 n7 July 2003 Page: 63
Title: Nozone: from old Europe with loveAuthor: LUCAS, Tim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of DVD package titled 'The Adventures of Antoine Doinel' which contains all five of Truffaut's films starring Jean-Pierre Léaud. Reviews also of Truffaut's DAY FOR NIGHT, and of Claude Lelouch's A MAN AND A WOMAN.
In: Film Comment v34 n4 Jul/Aug 1998 Pages: 44-47
Title: Truffaut's forgotten masterpiece: A Sunny Night's DreamAuthor: SPARKS, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Télérama n2398 27 Dec 1995 Page: 79
Title: [Télérama - n2398 27 Dec 1995: no known title]Author: RAMASSE, François Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Vibrations n4 January 1987 Pages: 179-202
Title: [Vibrations - n4 January 1987: no known title]Language: French
In: The Listener v111 n2843 2 Feb 1984 Page: 37
Title: [The Listener - v111 n2843 2 Feb 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v12 n2 1984 Pages: 87-95
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v12 n2 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Article showing how Truffaut was influenced by SINGIN' IN THE RAIN when he came to make this film.
In: The Listener v103 n2643 3 Jan 1980 Page: 10
Title: [The Listener - v103 n2643 3 Jan 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: How Graham Greene came to play a tiny part in the film.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v8 n2 1980 Pages: 71-77
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v8 n2 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comparison with the works of Howard Hawks.
In: Jump Cut n1 May/Jun 1974 Page: 13
Title: [Jump Cut - n1 May/Jun 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v41 n481 February 1974 Page: 38
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v41 n481 February 1974: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v41 n480 January 1974 Page: 12
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v41 n480 January 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Heritage v9 n3 Spring 1974 Pages: 21-26
Title: [Film Heritage - v9 n3 Spring 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 23 May 1973 Page: 34
Title: [Variety - 23 May 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinématographe n3 Jun/Aug 1973 Pages: 14-18
Title: [Cinématographe - n3 Jun/Aug 1973: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with the director
In: Le Film Francais n1491 8 Jun 1973 Page: 9
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1491 8 Jun 1973: no known title]Language: French
In: Téléciné n181 September 1973 Pages: 32-36
Title: [Téléciné - n181 September 1973: no known title]Author: ZELENY, Muriel Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Two reviews.
In: Cinéma Québec v2 n9 Spécial 1973 Pages: 25-28
Title: [Cinéma Québec - v2 n9 Spécial 1973: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article and interview
In: Cinestudio n126 November 1973 Pages: 38-43
Title: [Cinestudio - n126 November 1973: no known title]Language: Spanish
In: Films and Filming v20 n2 November 1973 Page: 52
Title: [Films and Filming - v20 n2 November 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Image et Son n273 Jun/Jul 1973 Pages: 140-2
Title: [Image et Son - n273 Jun/Jul 1973: no known title]Language: French
In: Jeune Cinéma n72 Jul/Aug 1973 Pages: 6-7
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n72 Jul/Aug 1973: no known title]Language: French
In: Focus on Film n16 Autumn 1973 Pages: 5-6
Title: [Focus on Film - n16 Autumn 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v43 n1 Winter 1973/74 Pages: 44-45
Title: [Sight and Sound - v43 n1 Winter 1973/74: no known title]Language: English
In: Ecran n17 Jul/Aug 1973 Pages: 69-71
Title: [Ecran - n17 Jul/Aug 1973: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Review and interview with the director.
In: Positif n152/153 Jul/Aug 1973 Pages: 103-105
Title: [Positif - n152/153 Jul/Aug 1973: no known title]Language: French
In: Cinéma n179 Jul/Aug 1973 Page: 286
Title: [Cinéma - n179 Jul/Aug 1973: no known title]Language: French
In: The Hollywood Reporter v228 n15 28 Sep 1973 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v228 n15 28 Sep 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10059 24 Nov 1973 Page: 52
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10059 24 Nov 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v223 n13 29 Sep 1972 Page: 13
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v223 n13 29 Sep 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: La Technique/l'Exploitation Cinématographique n343 October 1972 Page: E8
Title: [La Technique/l'Exploitation Cinématographique - n343 October 1972: no known title]Language: French
In: Le Film Francais n1449 25 Aug 1972 Page: 8
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1449 25 Aug 1972: no known title]Language: French
Author: Buscombe, Edward Pages: p. 629-1248
Title: nuit américaine
Author: CRITTENDEN, Roger Pages: 78p.
Title: Day for night: the complete script of the film
Author: TRUFFAUT, François Pages: 176p
Description: First published as 'La nuit americaine'. Paris: Seghers, 1975.
Title: nuit americaine: scenario du film
Author: TRUFFAUT, François Pages: 337p.
Description: Includes Journal de tournage de Fahrenheit 451, by Francois Truffaut. Originally published in Cahiers du Cinema, nos 75-180, 1966.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 121.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-645396
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-592260
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 121.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-645396
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10403 FeetStock date: 1973BFI identifier: C-633583
Status: Status pending - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Date: 1973 (Copyright)Countries: France, ItalyDirector: François Truffaut
Synopsis: A film is being made at the Victorine Film Studios in Nice, but is beset by problems. Many of them are caused by the loves, jealousies and insecurities of its participants, climaxing in the death of one of the cast.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Film studios, Film production
Releases
Date: 1973not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 116 mins Length: 10437 FeetLanguage: French
Date: 24 May 1973Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 115 mins Language: French
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 116 mins Dialogue (original): FrenchDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(39)
©: Les Films du Carrosse, A co-production: Les Films du Carrosse, A co-production: P.E.C.F. (Paris), P.I.C. (Rome), Unit Manager: Roland Thénot, Alex Maineri, Production Manager: Marcel Berbert, Production Manager: Claude Miller, Production Administrator: Christian Lentretien, Assistant Director: Suzanne Schiffman, Assistant Director (2nd): Jean-François Stévenin, Script Girl: Christine Pellé, Original Screenplay: François Truffaut, Original Screenplay: Jean-Louis Richard, Suzanne Schiffman, Director of Photography: Pierre-William Glenn, Camera Operator: Walter Bal, Assistant Camera: Dominique Chapuis, Jean-Francis Gondre, Editor: Yann Dedet, Editor: Martine Barraque, Art Director: Damien Lanfranchi, Costumes: Monique Dury, Make-up: Fernande Hugi, Make-up: Thi-Loan N'guyen, Hairdresser: Malou Rossignol, Titles: CTR, Laboratory: GTC, Colour by: Eastmancolor, Music: Georges Delerue, Sound Recording: René Levert, Sound Recording: Harrik Maury, Sound Mixer: Antoine Bonfanti, Sound Studio: Paris Studio Cinéma (Studios de Billancourt), [Publicity]: Hunt Downs, [Publicity]: Andy Pilgrim, Christine Brièrre, Studio: Les Studios de la Victorine (Nice)
Cast
(25)
Jacqueline Bisset (Julie Baker, the star), Valentina Cortese (Séverine), Dani (Liliane, the script girl), Alexandra Stewart (Stacey), Jean-Pierre Aumont (Alexandre), Jean Champion (Bertrand, the producer), Jean-Pierre Léaud (Alphonse), François Truffaut (Ferrand, the director), Nike Arrighi (Odile, the costumer), Nathalie Baye (Joelle, the assistant), Maurice Séveno (TV reporter), David Markham (Dr Michael Nelson), Bernard Menez (Bernard, the prop man), Gaston Joly (Lajoie), Zenaïde Rossi (Mme Lajoie), Xavier Macary, Marc Boyle, Walter Bal (W. William, the cameraman), Jean-François Stévenin, Pierre Zucca (stills man), Christophe Vesque ([boy in dream]), Graham Greene ([Johanson, insurance representative]), Marcel Berbert ([2nd insurance representative]), Georges Delerue ([composer's voice on phone]), Yann Dedet ([Yann, the editor])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(32)
In: Empire n196 October 2005 Pages: 82-83Title: The 10 Best Movies About MoviesAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the ten best films and documentaries about movies, with brief analysis and the criteria for their sele- ction.
In: Sight and Sound v13 n7 July 2003 Page: 63
Title: Nozone: from old Europe with loveAuthor: LUCAS, Tim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of DVD package titled 'The Adventures of Antoine Doinel' which contains all five of Truffaut's films starring Jean-Pierre Léaud. Reviews also of Truffaut's DAY FOR NIGHT, and of Claude Lelouch's A MAN AND A WOMAN.
In: Film Comment v34 n4 Jul/Aug 1998 Pages: 44-47
Title: Truffaut's forgotten masterpiece: A Sunny Night's DreamAuthor: SPARKS, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Télérama n2398 27 Dec 1995 Page: 79
Title: [Télérama - n2398 27 Dec 1995: no known title]Author: RAMASSE, François Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Vibrations n4 January 1987 Pages: 179-202
Title: [Vibrations - n4 January 1987: no known title]Language: French
In: The Listener v111 n2843 2 Feb 1984 Page: 37
Title: [The Listener - v111 n2843 2 Feb 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v12 n2 1984 Pages: 87-95
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v12 n2 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Article showing how Truffaut was influenced by SINGIN' IN THE RAIN when he came to make this film.
In: The Listener v103 n2643 3 Jan 1980 Page: 10
Title: [The Listener - v103 n2643 3 Jan 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: How Graham Greene came to play a tiny part in the film.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v8 n2 1980 Pages: 71-77
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v8 n2 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comparison with the works of Howard Hawks.
In: Jump Cut n1 May/Jun 1974 Page: 13
Title: [Jump Cut - n1 May/Jun 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v41 n481 February 1974 Page: 38
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v41 n481 February 1974: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v41 n480 January 1974 Page: 12
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v41 n480 January 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Heritage v9 n3 Spring 1974 Pages: 21-26
Title: [Film Heritage - v9 n3 Spring 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 23 May 1973 Page: 34
Title: [Variety - 23 May 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinématographe n3 Jun/Aug 1973 Pages: 14-18
Title: [Cinématographe - n3 Jun/Aug 1973: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with the director
In: Le Film Francais n1491 8 Jun 1973 Page: 9
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1491 8 Jun 1973: no known title]Language: French
In: Téléciné n181 September 1973 Pages: 32-36
Title: [Téléciné - n181 September 1973: no known title]Author: ZELENY, Muriel Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Two reviews.
In: Cinéma Québec v2 n9 Spécial 1973 Pages: 25-28
Title: [Cinéma Québec - v2 n9 Spécial 1973: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article and interview
In: Cinestudio n126 November 1973 Pages: 38-43
Title: [Cinestudio - n126 November 1973: no known title]Language: Spanish
In: Films and Filming v20 n2 November 1973 Page: 52
Title: [Films and Filming - v20 n2 November 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Image et Son n273 Jun/Jul 1973 Pages: 140-2
Title: [Image et Son - n273 Jun/Jul 1973: no known title]Language: French
In: Jeune Cinéma n72 Jul/Aug 1973 Pages: 6-7
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n72 Jul/Aug 1973: no known title]Language: French
In: Focus on Film n16 Autumn 1973 Pages: 5-6
Title: [Focus on Film - n16 Autumn 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v43 n1 Winter 1973/74 Pages: 44-45
Title: [Sight and Sound - v43 n1 Winter 1973/74: no known title]Language: English
In: Ecran n17 Jul/Aug 1973 Pages: 69-71
Title: [Ecran - n17 Jul/Aug 1973: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Review and interview with the director.
In: Positif n152/153 Jul/Aug 1973 Pages: 103-105
Title: [Positif - n152/153 Jul/Aug 1973: no known title]Language: French
In: Cinéma n179 Jul/Aug 1973 Page: 286
Title: [Cinéma - n179 Jul/Aug 1973: no known title]Language: French
In: The Hollywood Reporter v228 n15 28 Sep 1973 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v228 n15 28 Sep 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10059 24 Nov 1973 Page: 52
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10059 24 Nov 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v223 n13 29 Sep 1972 Page: 13
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v223 n13 29 Sep 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: La Technique/l'Exploitation Cinématographique n343 October 1972 Page: E8
Title: [La Technique/l'Exploitation Cinématographique - n343 October 1972: no known title]Language: French
In: Le Film Francais n1449 25 Aug 1972 Page: 8
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1449 25 Aug 1972: no known title]Language: French
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
Title: British Film Institute Film Classics, volume 2Author: Buscombe, Edward Pages: p. 629-1248
Title: nuit américaine
Author: CRITTENDEN, Roger Pages: 78p.
Title: Day for night: the complete script of the film
Author: TRUFFAUT, François Pages: 176p
Description: First published as 'La nuit americaine'. Paris: Seghers, 1975.
Title: nuit americaine: scenario du film
Author: TRUFFAUT, François Pages: 337p.
Description: Includes Journal de tournage de Fahrenheit 451, by Francois Truffaut. Originally published in Cahiers du Cinema, nos 75-180, 1966.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 121.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-645396
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-592260
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 121.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-645396
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10403 FeetStock date: 1973BFI identifier: C-633583
Status: Status pending - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)