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The 400 Blows Blu-ray
Les quatre cents coups / Criterion CollectionCriterion | 1959 | 99 mins | Not rated | Mar 24, 2009
The 400 Blows(1959)Crime | Drama     François Truffaut’s first feature, The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups), is also his most personal. Told through the eyes of Truffaut’s life-long cinematic counterpart, Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud), The 400 Blows sensitively re-creates the trials of Truffaut’s own difficult childhood, unsentimentally portraying aloof parents, oppressive teachers, petty crime, and a friendship that would last a lifetime. The film marks Truffaut’s passage from leading critic of the French New Wave to his emergence as one of Europe’s most brilliant auteurs. For more details about The 400 Blows on Blu-ray, see The 400 Blows Blu-ray Review The 400 Blows Blu-ray, Video Quality  Presented in its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, François Truffaut’s 400 Blows arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion. I could not wait to get my hands on this Blu-ray disc. Aside from The Third Man, this is the second B&W film to be released on Blu-ray by the US distributors, and I was very, very impatient to see what they have done. First of all, the color-scheme here is terrific; the blacks are lush and very rich, while the whites are crisp and natural-looking. Furthermore, contrast is fantastic. As soon as I received the disc, I took my DVD release of The 400 Blows (from The Adventures of Antoine Doinel boxset) and ran a quick comparison to see where and what the Blu-ray version improves. Aside from the stronger detail and contrast, this new 1080p presentation holds together substantially better on a large-size screen. Second, I must note that there are absolutely no traces of DNR-manipulation whatsoever. The grain structure of the film is very much intact, and I am convinced that film buffs will be exceptionally pleased with the film-like qualities of the Blu-ray transfer. Third, there aren’t any disturbing scratches, debris, or stains that would detract from your viewing experience (obviously, if you have already seen how good the DVD version of The 400 Blows looked, then you should have a pretty good idea what to expect from the Blu-ray transfer). This being said, I have to also note that there are a few minor fluctuations with the sharpness of this presentation that were also present on the French MK2 Blu-ray release of The 400 Blows. Truth be told, however, this is something that is more than likely ingrained in the actual master print and the Blu-ray transfer simply replicates it. To sum it all up, François Truffaut’s masterpiece undoubtedly looks the best I have ever seen it look in my lifetime. Outstanding! (Note: This is a Region-A “locked” release which you will not be able to play on Region-B PS3s or SA. In order to view the content on this disc, you have to use a native Region-A or Region-Free player). The 400 Blows Blu-ray, Audio Quality  Criterion have supplied a French: Uncompressed Monaural track for the Blu-ray release of François Truffaut’s The 400 Blows. As expected, the audio treatment is as solid as the video presentation discussed above. The dialog is crisp, very clear and without any distortions that I could detect. Furthermore, Jean Constantin’s music sounds quite lovely. As far as I am concerned, the soundtrack is also notably well balanced (indeed, it is fairly easy to tell that the audio has undergone a full-blown restoration). You won’t hear any disturbing pops, cracks, or hissings either. This is a solid and well cleaned up audio track that most definitely does not reveal any technical deficiencies. Finally, Criterion have also provided optional white English subtitles for the main feature. For the record, the subtitles appear inside the film frame. The 400 Blows Blu-ray, News and Updates• Today on Blu-ray - March 24th - March 24, 2009 While arguably one of the most popular film series in history, some fans
felt that the James Bond films had recently drifted too far from the series'
explosive beginings under the helm of Sean Connery. But when 'Casino
Royale' was released with fast-rising ... • Criterion Details 400 Blows and Last Metro - January 13, 2009 The Criterion Collection has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray releases of 'The 400 Blows' and 'The Last Metro', both of which are due to hit store shelves on March 24th. Both titles will receive 1080p video transfers with ... • Criterion Announces The 400 Blows and The Last Metro Blu-rays - December 17, 2008 The Criterion Collection has added two titles to their list of upcoming Blu-ray releases. On March 24th they will release François Truffaut's 'The 400 Blows' and 'The Last Metro' in stunning high definition. Both titles will be released in OAR via 1080p AVC video ... The 400 Blows Blu-ray, Forum Discussions
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