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Fahrenheit 451 is a 1966 British dystopian drama film directed by François Truffaut and starring Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, and Cyril Cusack. [5] Based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Ray Bradbury , the film takes place in a controlled society in an oppressive future, in which the government sends out firemen to destroy all literature ...
Fahrenheit 451: Directed by François Truffaut. With Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, Cyril Cusack, Anton Diffring. In an oppressive future, a fireman whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.
Jun 1, 2017 · Fahrenheit 451 (1966) In an oppressive future, a fireman whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task. Director: François Truffaut Stars: Oskar Werner,...
Fahrenheit 451 is an intriguing film that suffuses Truffaut's trademark wit and black humor with the intelligence and morality of Ray Bradbury's novel. Read Critics Reviews
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A look behind-the-scenes of Ray Bradbury's science fiction thriller (1966), directed by Francois Truffaut and starring Julie Christie. Adaptation of Ray Bradbury's futuristic novel about a society where literature is outlawed.
In a future totalitarian and oppressive society, where books are forbidden, Guy Montag is a fireman. The mission of firemen in this society with fireproof houses is to burn books at 451o F, the temperature of combustion of paper.
Cardinal Richelieu must have been a secret producer. Coming off a string of iconic hits, including “400 Blows” and “Jules and Jim,” “Fahrenheit” is one of the most sudden and inexplicable stumbles ever made by a major director.