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Sky Arte Airs Documentary on Hitchcock-Truffaut Interview

digital · 2026-05-04

So, on February 24, Sky Arte is airing this documentary called 'Hitchcock/Truffaut,' directed by Kent Jones. The film takes us back to that legendary week in 1962 when a young François Truffaut got to sit down with Alfred Hitchcock and soak up his thoughts on filmmaking. You'll also hear from some big names in cinema today, like Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson, as they share their perspectives on Hitchcock's distinct style. By the way, Artribune is in charge of the content and digital setup for Sky Arte’s website.

Key facts

  • Documentary 'Hitchcock/Truffaut' directed by Kent Jones
  • Airs on Sky Arte on Sunday, February 24
  • Revisits the 1962 interview between François Truffaut and Alfred Hitchcock
  • Interview lasted a week and covered Hitchcock's filmmaking secrets
  • Features commentary from Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Arnaud Desplechin, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Wes Anderson, James Gray, Olivier Assayas, Richard Linklater, Peter Bogdanovich, and Paul Schrader
  • Sky Arte website is powered by Artribune

Entities

Artists

  • Kent Jones
  • Alfred Hitchcock
  • François Truffaut
  • Martin Scorsese
  • David Fincher
  • Arnaud Desplechin
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
  • Wes Anderson
  • James Gray
  • Olivier Assayas
  • Richard Linklater
  • Peter Bogdanovich
  • Paul Schrader

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • Artribune

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