Les Quatre Cents Coups (Original title)The Four Hundred Blows (Alternative title)Wild Oats (Alternative title)The 400 Blows (Alternative title)Les 400 Coups (Alternative title)
Date: 1959 (Copyright)Country: FranceDirector: François Truffaut
Production company billing: ©1959. Les Films du Carrosse. A S.E.D.I.F. - Les Films du Carrosse co-production Visa de contrôle: 21.414 Process: DyaliScope
Synopsis: Based on the early life of Francois Truffaut, twelve-year old Antoine Doinel lives in a poor quarter of Paris with his quarrelling parents. His life at a dilapidated school consists of ignorance and punishments. From time to time Antoine steals from his parents and plays truant from school with his friend René. One day they steal a typewriter in order to sell it to afford the fare to the seaside. Unable to sell it, Antoine is caught trying to return it and his exasperated father takes him to the local police station. Sent to an observation camp for juvenile delinquents he learns that his father has no interest in his future. Antoine escapes from the camp the following day and makes his way to the sea.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Childhood
Releases
Date: 1959Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8460 FeetLanguage: French
Date: 2021Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundDialogue (original): French
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
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Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8941 FeetBFI identifier: C-1329095
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-757963
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(4)
Description: Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-218416
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8943 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-965021
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2021BFI identifier: N-5080335
Status: Master - Access to film print is subject to clearance
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8941 FeetBFI identifier: C-1329095
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Date: 1959 (Copyright)Country: FranceDirector: François Truffaut
Production company billing: ©1959. Les Films du Carrosse. A S.E.D.I.F. - Les Films du Carrosse co-production Visa de contrôle: 21.414 Process: DyaliScope
Synopsis: Based on the early life of Francois Truffaut, twelve-year old Antoine Doinel lives in a poor quarter of Paris with his quarrelling parents. His life at a dilapidated school consists of ignorance and punishments. From time to time Antoine steals from his parents and plays truant from school with his friend René. One day they steal a typewriter in order to sell it to afford the fare to the seaside. Unable to sell it, Antoine is caught trying to return it and his exasperated father takes him to the local police station. Sent to an observation camp for juvenile delinquents he learns that his father has no interest in his future. Antoine escapes from the camp the following day and makes his way to the sea.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Childhood
Releases
Date: 1959Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8460 FeetLanguage: French
Date: 2021Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundDialogue (original): French
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8941 FeetBFI identifier: C-1329095
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-757963
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(4)
Description: Base: SafetyBFI identifier: C-218416
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8943 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-965021
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2021BFI identifier: N-5080335
Status: Master - Access to film print is subject to clearance
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8941 FeetBFI identifier: C-1329095
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)