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Bertrand Tavernier, 76, has been one of France’s most accomplished directors, helming such acclaimed films as 1974’s The Clockmaker of St. Paul , 1981’s Coup de Torchon , 1986’s ' Round Midnight , and 2002’s Safe Conduct . But much like Martin Scorsese, whom he directed in ’Round Midnight , Tavernier is also a student of cinema who has written film criticism and is also involved in film preservation. His latest film, My   Journey Through French Cinema ,  is his three-hour valentine to film, exploring the work of such directors as Jacques Becker, Jean Renoir, Francois Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Melville, and Claude Sautet, as well as the writer-director team of Jacques Prevert and Marcel Carne. The documentary features clips from countless films including Becker’s Casque d’or ; Renoir’s La Chienne , La Bete Humaine , Grande Illusion, and Rules of the Game ; Carne’s Le Jour Se Leve , Port of Shadows, and Les Enfants du Paradis ; Godard’s Pierre Le Fou ; Truffaut...