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Truffaut vs Godard

posted 14 years ago by sonofindiandelta
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Who do you think was the stronger director (not measured in terms of output but in terms of pure skill)?

[–] whateveer 13 years ago

Godard for sure. I think that I only like 2 movies Truffaut has directed. Don't really like his stories and I think Godard is smarter and more original.

[–] usernumber655321 13 years ago

Truffaut

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[–] politicaldefiance 13 years ago

Truffaut.

[–] franzkabuki 13 years ago

Pretty much all other French New Wave directors are "stronger" than Godard.

"facts are stupid things" - Ronald Reagan

[–] star52-2 11 years ago

Truffaut!

RIP...

[–] Beau_Buffet 8 years ago

If the skill of a director is to efficiently communicate something and to make enjoyable films, it's Truffaut by far.

Truffaut is a generous artist. Godard is an intellectual prick.

[–] fsvr54 (43) 4 years ago

I consider Godard the most overrated world cinema director ever, so certainly Truffaut. At least 400 Blows is a masterpiece.

[–] TheArgentinian (7064) 2 years ago

Truffaut is for squares who like easy to follow, traditional movies. Godard pushed the medium forward and intellectually stimulates his audience.