Out of curiosity, have you read “cahiers du cinema”? I haven’t (but I did love 400 Blows)… I prefer Robert Bresson, who I think is heads and shoulders above the others.
Director Peter Hyams has done the cinematography in most of his films, which is unusual.
Although it’s largely forgotten now, if you talk to knowledgeable comics or students of the genre many will cite Woody Allen as one of the most influential stand up comics in the 20th century.
Never read them, though I did read Hitchcock/Truffaud
In the film world, Bob Fosse was a very successful director (Cabaret, All That Jazz, but on Broadway, he was a legendary choreographer. He also danced a little.
I would much rather listen to Bob working on his stamp collection than singing.
(I came in here to say “Opie Taylor!” but I was too late…)