French New Wave constitutes a vital movement in film history. While the movement originated in the 1950s, much of modern filmmaking is still firmly rooted in French New Wave thought—from the works of Quentin Tarantino to Martin Scorsese 

Breathless ( Jean-Luc Godard 1960 )

Paris Belongs To Us ( Jacques Rivette 1961 )

The 400 Blows ( François Truffaut 1959 )