The Auteur: Directors as Authors
An introduction to Auteur Theory, examining the director as the primary creative force behind a film. Students will analyse the recurring thematic and stylistic signatures of specific directors.
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An introduction to Auteur Theory, examining the director as the primary creative force behind a film. Students will analyse the recurring thematic and stylistic signatures of specific directors.
Key Questions
- Is the director truly the sole author of a collaborative medium like film?
- How do we identify an auteur's stylistic signature?
- What are the limitations of applying Auteur Theory to modern blockbuster cinema?
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