L' Enfant sauvage (Original title)The Wild Child (Alternative title)The Wild Boy (Alternative title)
Date: 1969 (Copyright)Country: FranceDirector: François Truffaut
Production company billing: ©1969. Les Films du Carrosse Les Artistes Associés presents a Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés production visa de contrôle cinématographique no. 30.081 [1.66:1]
Synopsis: Based on a true story of a "wild child" found in forests in the late 18th century, relates the efforts of a behavioural scientist, Jean Itard, to "civilise" the child. The scientist's journals are used in voice-over.Synopsis: Describes the work accomplished by a French doctor, at the beginning of last century, who rehabilitated a "wolf-boy", abandoned by his parents in the forest of Auvergne at the time of the Revolution. Music: Concerto for Mandolin & flute by Vivaldi.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Feral children, Child development, Rehabilitation
Releases
Date: 26 February 1970Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 83 mins Length: 7584 FeetDialogue (original): French
Date: 1971Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 84 mins Length: 7584 FeetLanguage: French
Title: The Wild ChildAuthor: MCCANCE, Dawne Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part of a whole issue on film and disability, this article examines Truffaut's The WILD CHILD.
In: Biography v29 n1 Winter 2006 Pages: [101]-122
Title: Playing doctor: Francois Truffaut's L'Enfant Sauvage...Author: CODELL, Julie F. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...and the auteur/autobiographer as impersonator". Exploration of the layers of autobiographical content in Truffaut's film L'ENFANT SAUVAGE. Part of a special issue on autobiography in film.
In: Sight and Sound v13 n10 October 2003 Page: 78
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Listener v117 n3006 9 Apr 1987 Pages: 30-31
Title: [The Listener - v117 n3006 9 Apr 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Wide Angle v7 n1/2 1985 Pages: 126-135
Title: [Wide Angle - v7 n1/2 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Analysis.
In: Cinématographe n104 October 1984 Pages: 17-19
Title: [Cinématographe - n104 October 1984: no known title]Language: French
In: Unifrance Film - La Production Cinématographique Française n75 1971
Title: [Unifrance Film - La Production Cinématographique Française - n75 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n445 February 1971 Page: 21
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n445 February 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 18 Feb 1970 Page: 21
Title: [Variety - 18 Feb 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Positif n116 May 1970 Pages: 68-71
Title: [Positif - n116 May 1970: no known title]Language: French
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n107 September 1970 Pages: 1-43
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n107 September 1970: no known title]Article type: ScriptLanguage: French
Description: Script.
In: Téléciné n160 March 1970 Pages: 21-27
Title: [Téléciné - n160 March 1970: no known title]Author: SERCEAU, Michel Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Le Film Francais n1331 6 Mar 1970 Page: 10
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1331 6 Mar 1970: no known title]Language: French
In: Today's Cinema n9866 18 Dec 1970 Page: 10A
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9866 18 Dec 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Téléciné n160 March 1970 Pages: 17-20
Title: Comment j'ai tourné L'ENFANT SAUVAGEAuthor: TRUFFAUT, François Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Director François Truffaut on the making of L'ENFANT SAUVAGE
In: Téléciné n160 March 1970 Pages: 46-47
Title: Lucien Malson: les enfants sauvages mythe et réalitéAuthor: ROUAULT, Béatrice Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Image et Son n238 April 1970 Page: 120
Title: [Image et Son - n238 April 1970: no known title]Language: French
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n219 April 1970 Page: 62
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n219 April 1970: no known title]Language: French
In: The Hollywood Reporter v212 n43 11 Sep 1970 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v212 n43 11 Sep 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n222 July 1970 Page: 60
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n222 July 1970: no known title]Language: French
In: Kine Weekly n3298 26 Dec 1970 Page: 9
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3298 26 Dec 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinéma n146 May 1970 Pages: 106-109
Title: [Cinéma - n146 May 1970: no known title]Language: French
In: Le Film Francais n1299 4 Jul 1969 Page: 8
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1299 4 Jul 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.
In: Page: 20
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Pages: 8-9
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: On prod.
Author: Chivers, Sally Pages: xi, 239 pages
Title: wild child
Author: TRUFFAUT, François Pages: 189p.
Description: Translated from the French by Linda Lewin and Christine Lemery.
Title: enfant sauvage
Author: PAYS, Jean-Francois Pages: 32 pages.
Description: Based on the film by Francois Truffaut.
Title: enfant sauvage
Author: TRUFFAUT, François
Title: Childhood and cinema
Author: LEBEAU, Vicky Pages: 221 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 7717 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-49694
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7581 FeetBFI identifier: C-864571
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-917935
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Date: 1969 (Copyright)Country: FranceDirector: François Truffaut
Production company billing: ©1969. Les Films du Carrosse Les Artistes Associés presents a Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés production visa de contrôle cinématographique no. 30.081 [1.66:1]
Synopsis: Based on a true story of a "wild child" found in forests in the late 18th century, relates the efforts of a behavioural scientist, Jean Itard, to "civilise" the child. The scientist's journals are used in voice-over.Synopsis: Describes the work accomplished by a French doctor, at the beginning of last century, who rehabilitated a "wolf-boy", abandoned by his parents in the forest of Auvergne at the time of the Revolution. Music: Concerto for Mandolin & flute by Vivaldi.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Feral children, Child development, Rehabilitation
Releases
Date: 26 February 1970Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 83 mins Length: 7584 FeetDialogue (original): French
Date: 1971Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 84 mins Length: 7584 FeetLanguage: French
Credits
(35)
©: Les Films du Carrosse, Production Company: Les Films du Carrosse, Production Company: Les Productions Artistes Associés, Les Artistes Associés presents: Les Artistes Associés, Producer: Marcel Berbert, Associate Producer: Christian Lentretien, Production Manager: Claude Miler, Production Supervisor: Roland Thénot, Assistant Director: Suzanne Schiffman, Continuity: Christine Pellé, Scenario: François Truffaut, Jean Gruault, Adaptation: François Truffaut, Jean Gruault, Dialogue: François Truffaut, Jean Gruault, Based on the memoire and conversations about Victor de l'Aveyron by: Jean Itard, Director of Photography: Nestor Almendros, Assistant Photographer: Philippe Théaudière, Editor: Agnès Guillemot, Assistant Editor: Yann Dedet, Art Director: Jean Mandaroux, Properties: Jean-Claude Dolbert, Costumes: Gitt Magrini, Make-up: Nicole Félix, Laboratory: Franay L.T.C. Saint-Cloud, Music [Extracts] by: Antonio Vivaldi, Mandolin performed by: André Saint-Clivier, Flute performed by: Michel Sanvoisin, Musical Director: Antoine Duhamel, Sound: René Levert, {Sound Re-recording}: SIS La Garenne, Sound Mixer: Alex Pront, For: Jean-Pierre Léaud
Cast
(23)
Jean-Pierre Cargol (Victor, the boy), Françoise Seigner (Madame Guérin), François Truffaut (Dr Jean Itard), Paul Villé (Rémy), Pierre Fabre (orderly), Jean Dasté (Professor Pinel), Claude Miller (M. Lémeri), Annie Miller (Madame Lémeri), René Levert (police official), Jean Mandaroux (Itard's doctor), Nathan Miller (Lémeri baby), Matthieu Schiffman (Mathieu), Jean Gruault (visitor at institute), Robert Cambourakis (countryman), Gitt Magrini (countrywoman), Jean-François Stévenin (countryman), Laura Truffaut, Eva Truffaut (girl at farm), Guillaume Schiffman (boy at farm), Frédérique Dolbert (girl at farm), Eric Dolbert, Tournet Cargol (boy at farm), Dominique Levert (child at farm)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(25)
In: Canadian Journal of Film Studies v17 n1 Spring 2008 Pages: 69-80Title: The Wild ChildAuthor: MCCANCE, Dawne Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part of a whole issue on film and disability, this article examines Truffaut's The WILD CHILD.
In: Biography v29 n1 Winter 2006 Pages: [101]-122
Title: Playing doctor: Francois Truffaut's L'Enfant Sauvage...Author: CODELL, Julie F. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...and the auteur/autobiographer as impersonator". Exploration of the layers of autobiographical content in Truffaut's film L'ENFANT SAUVAGE. Part of a special issue on autobiography in film.
In: Sight and Sound v13 n10 October 2003 Page: 78
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Listener v117 n3006 9 Apr 1987 Pages: 30-31
Title: [The Listener - v117 n3006 9 Apr 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Wide Angle v7 n1/2 1985 Pages: 126-135
Title: [Wide Angle - v7 n1/2 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Analysis.
In: Cinématographe n104 October 1984 Pages: 17-19
Title: [Cinématographe - n104 October 1984: no known title]Language: French
In: Unifrance Film - La Production Cinématographique Française n75 1971
Title: [Unifrance Film - La Production Cinématographique Française - n75 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n445 February 1971 Page: 21
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n445 February 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 18 Feb 1970 Page: 21
Title: [Variety - 18 Feb 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Positif n116 May 1970 Pages: 68-71
Title: [Positif - n116 May 1970: no known title]Language: French
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n107 September 1970 Pages: 1-43
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n107 September 1970: no known title]Article type: ScriptLanguage: French
Description: Script.
In: Téléciné n160 March 1970 Pages: 21-27
Title: [Téléciné - n160 March 1970: no known title]Author: SERCEAU, Michel Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Le Film Francais n1331 6 Mar 1970 Page: 10
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1331 6 Mar 1970: no known title]Language: French
In: Today's Cinema n9866 18 Dec 1970 Page: 10A
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9866 18 Dec 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Téléciné n160 March 1970 Pages: 17-20
Title: Comment j'ai tourné L'ENFANT SAUVAGEAuthor: TRUFFAUT, François Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Director François Truffaut on the making of L'ENFANT SAUVAGE
In: Téléciné n160 March 1970 Pages: 46-47
Title: Lucien Malson: les enfants sauvages mythe et réalitéAuthor: ROUAULT, Béatrice Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Image et Son n238 April 1970 Page: 120
Title: [Image et Son - n238 April 1970: no known title]Language: French
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n219 April 1970 Page: 62
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n219 April 1970: no known title]Language: French
In: The Hollywood Reporter v212 n43 11 Sep 1970 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v212 n43 11 Sep 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n222 July 1970 Page: 60
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n222 July 1970: no known title]Language: French
In: Kine Weekly n3298 26 Dec 1970 Page: 9
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3298 26 Dec 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinéma n146 May 1970 Pages: 106-109
Title: [Cinéma - n146 May 1970: no known title]Language: French
In: Le Film Francais n1299 4 Jul 1969 Page: 8
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1299 4 Jul 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.
In: Page: 20
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Pages: 8-9
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: On prod.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(5)
Title: problem body: projecting disability on filmAuthor: Chivers, Sally Pages: xi, 239 pages
Title: wild child
Author: TRUFFAUT, François Pages: 189p.
Description: Translated from the French by Linda Lewin and Christine Lemery.
Title: enfant sauvage
Author: PAYS, Jean-Francois Pages: 32 pages.
Description: Based on the film by Francois Truffaut.
Title: enfant sauvage
Author: TRUFFAUT, François
Title: Childhood and cinema
Author: LEBEAU, Vicky Pages: 221 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 7717 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-49694
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7581 FeetBFI identifier: C-864571
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-917935
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status