Working with François Truffaut: Suzanne Schiffman, Script Girl, Assistant Director, Co-Writer
This rare interview with Suzanne Schiffman, François Truffaut’s closest collaborator, was conducted in April 1986, in Paris. The interview was originally intended for Rainer Gansera’s documentary WORKING WITH FRANCOIS TRUFFAUT, but only a few minutes were actually used. The Criterion Collection gained access to the complete interview and edited an exclusive version.
Germany/USA 2005 · Produced by Robert Fischer · Original interview by Rainer Gansera and Georges Sturm · Edited by Christine Schorr · DVD producer: Johanna Schiller · Associate producer: Alexandre Mabilon · Executive producers: Peter Becker, Kim Hendrickson, Fumiko Takagi, Jonathan Turell · With Suzanne Schiffman · Production company: The Criterion Collection (New York) · Running time: 16 minutes
PUBLISHED ON THE FOLLOWING DVDS:
Shoot the Piano Player (Criterion)