Download or read book The French New Wave written by Naomi Greene and published by Wallflower Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The French 'New Wave' was perhaps the biggest - and briefest - explosion in the history of world cinema, with over 100 French directors shooting debut features between 1958 and 1964. This book explores the social and cultural backdrop which influenced the likes of Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut.