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- Title
The Musical Score As Closure Device in The 400 Blows.
- Authors
Neupert, Richard
- Abstract
The article presents criticism of the film "The 400 Blows," directed by François Truffaut. It examines the role of the closing musical sequence in the plot of the film, focusing on the score as a cinematic device to add closure to the film and deepen the meaning of its themes and motifs. Topics discussed include the narrative discourse of the work, musical interventions throughout the film, and the cultural significance of the film's music, which incorporates piano music and jazz.
- Subjects
400 Blows, The (Film); TRUFFAUT, Francois, 1932-1984; MOTION picture music; PIANO music; NARRATION in motion pictures; MOTION picture plots &; themes
- Publication
Film Criticism, 1989, Vol 14, Issue 1, p26
- ISSN
0163-5069
- Publication type
Film/Television Criticism