Steven Spielberg Jaws Auteur Theory

Steven Spielberg is a well-known director and is considered an auteur for his influences on films in such a way that any given film he directs, seems to be his own original story. There are counter arguments to auteur theory, which argue that directors don’t exclusively make films, for example, a movie has to have a producer, screenwriter, editor as well as the rest of the crew. In the film Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg and based on a Peter Benchley’s novel; the theory would place responsibilities and praises on the director.
Film marketing is often based on the association of popular directors, actors and actresses while overlooking the theme and plot of the film. The auteur theory also implies that people are attracted to a film solely