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WHAT IS IT AN AUTEUR?
Auteur=author
The film director is the author of the film
An auteur is a filmmaker whose films are so distinctive that they
stand out and therefore are recognised as an auteur.
They take full control over the creative aspects of the film not just
the storyline.
The films created by auteur directors are unique and personalised
by themselves so they can be recognised.
People who support the auteur theory would argue that the most
successful films are created when the director has control over
creative elements. An example of this is Francois Truffaut who wrote
the article a certain tendency of the French cinema to explain his
view on this topic.
THE AUTEUR THEORY INCLUDES: