PF - Auteur Flashcards
1
Q
What is Andrew Sarris’ definition of an auteur?
A
- high level of technical competence
- personal style
- interior meaning
2
Q
What features define Tarantino’s auteur signature?
A
Playful treatment of narrative, stock characters and time, dialogue driving characterisation not narrative, violent alongside humour and homages/intertextual references.
3
Q
How does Tarantino imprint his signature style on aesthetic?
A
On a technical level, his use of vibrant colour, a hyperreal approach to set design, and a penchant for retro clothing are all key to his mise-en-scene
4
Q
How does the director’s understanding of cinema, genre and character contribute to his auteur?
A
He loves genre films, homages to 60/70s, and even casts aging actors as a tribute to their younger roles e.g use of Pam Grier in Jackie Brown
