Films about filmmaking will forever remain a delightful treat. If were to learn anything from François Truffauts delicately cynical, New Hollywood-style satire on the joys and pains of movie making, its that we must view directors as social and professional chameleons. They must tap in to the emotions of their cast; exploiting real suffering for the good of their camera. They must stand their ground with money men, sometimes employing visual trickery and make snap decisions to preserve their integrity. Most importantly though, they must suppress the cosmic fury that comes when a leading lady arrives on set drunk or when a trained kitten refuses to hit a mark... Day For Night is a hilarious and informative movie which strikes a neat balance between the operatic neuroses of Fellini's 8 1/2, and the fizzy, warm nostalgia of Kelly's Singin' In The Rain. Ever-aware of itself, Truffaut captures behind-the-scenes shenanigans with vibrancy and majestically artful glee. He stars here as indefatigable director Ferrand, shooting a fusty melodrama called Meet Pamela'. Delivering a cooly detached performance, his rapport with the gaggle of actors is both authentic and side-splitting. The film shows that no matter what the end result may be, a director must always strive to be an artist.
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Film Studies degree graduate from the University of Brighton.