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auteur theory
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auteur theory
n.
Belief in the primary creative importance of the director in filmmaking, often combined with a critical advocacy of the works of certain strong, distinctive directors. Also called auteurism.
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Byline: Jim Quilty Summary: Though the individual tends to be at the heart of cinema, it's not unusual for film - even auteur film - to turn its cameras on society.
Two films that double as cutting commentary by The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon)
Recent trends that Shafik discusses include the rising: number of countries involved in full-length feature film production, use of digital video technology, dependence on Western funding, and melding of popular and auteur films to represent social and political realities.
Arab cinema; history and cultural identity, rev. ed by Reference & Research Book News
Even in France, he says, auteur films are being pushed out of the mainstream, as a new generation of directors tries to compete with Hollywood blockbusters.
Let's hear it for the old devils by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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