Including six different interviews with Truffaut himself, plus reviews and commentaries by noted film critics -- many of which are translated into English for the first time -- Focus on Shoot the Piano Player explores the themes and techniques of a highly controversial film.
Leo Braudy is among America's leading cultural historians and film critics. He currently is University Professor and Leo S. Bing Chair in English and American Literature at the University of Southern California. He lives in Los Angeles.