Auteur Theory Flashcards
What is the definition of an auteur?
A definition of an auteur is a film director whose personal influence and artistic control over his or her films are so great, that he or she may be regarded as their author. Their films may be regarded collectively as a body of work that share common themes or techniques and express an individual style or vision.
When applying ideas of authorship to the field of Film Studies, what is the director acknowledged as?
The creative force
When did the idea of the single controlling figure come into fruition?
As early as the 1910s in British fan magazine Bioscope, where the work of certain directors were highlighted as being particularly special
What is the issue with the perception that a film is the sole work of a single contributor?
Film is a collaborative process that requires the input and hard-work from a variety of different individuals, attributing control to the director exclusively is contentious.
Who sparked the debate about the idea of the auteur?
Film-maker and novelist Alexandre Astruc
What term did Astruc coin?
Camera-stylo, which translates to camera pen.
