In order to understand why Christopher Nolan as a director is, nowadays, considered as an auteur, it is important to rehash the French film critics’, of Cahiers du cinéma, theory of the auteur.
“Astruc argued that cinema was potentially a means of expression as subtle and complex as written language. He argued that cinema too was a language, ‘a form in which and by which an artist can express his thoughts, however abstract they may be, or translate his obsessions exactly as he does in a contemporary essay or novel’” (Fabe 121).
Christopher Nolan, indeed, moving upwards from independent film-making to the Hollywood film industry, has developed a certain style of artistic expression, whether that is his choice of directorial decisions, sound …show more content…
For the exact same reason that he has been considered to be an auteur, his persistent audience, and not only them, have developed a certain predictable image that is associated with Nolan’s films. This plans out for Christopher and Hollywood, considering that he has his own viewers who want to see what they expect. As Christopher Nolan has stated himself: “What does the audience want? Well, they don't know what they want. They just know that they want it, and they'll know what that is when they see it” (Rawden). Christopher Nolan’s name is associated with films that constantly tell stories in a non-linear manner, overriding the socially constructed time as humanity has come to know it. The audience immediately forms an expectation when Christopher Nolan participates as a director of a specific …show more content…
His specific style has made his name into more of an adjective, considering that Written and Directed by Christopher Nolan attracts audiences to the movie theatres. His films might not be as high budgeted as other Hollywood produced films; however, they are still considered to be fairly successful after they are released. “Dunkirk cost $100 million to make--which is a big budget, but not extravagant compared to, say, a Marvel film. However, it's a bet that seems to have paid off, as the movie made $524.8 million worldwide during its theatrical run” (Rawden). As mentioned above, he has successfully managed to become a part of the auteur group, whilst simultaneously achieving becoming a blockbuster filmmaker. His name is followed by presumptions regarding the film, which obviously limit the works to his meanings and his auteur style. As what made him develop into an auteur persona was also his conception of time, space and perspectives, as well as the non-linear narrative, the audience immediately understands that his films are going to have a fixed meaning that Nolan himself has constantly implemented in his
“Astruc argued that cinema was potentially a means of expression as subtle and complex as written language. He argued that cinema too was a language, ‘a form in which and by which an artist can express his thoughts, however abstract they may be, or translate his obsessions exactly as he does in a contemporary essay or novel’” (Fabe 121).
Christopher Nolan, indeed, moving upwards from independent film-making to the Hollywood film industry, has developed a certain style of artistic expression, whether that is his choice of directorial decisions, sound …show more content…
For the exact same reason that he has been considered to be an auteur, his persistent audience, and not only them, have developed a certain predictable image that is associated with Nolan’s films. This plans out for Christopher and Hollywood, considering that he has his own viewers who want to see what they expect. As Christopher Nolan has stated himself: “What does the audience want? Well, they don't know what they want. They just know that they want it, and they'll know what that is when they see it” (Rawden). Christopher Nolan’s name is associated with films that constantly tell stories in a non-linear manner, overriding the socially constructed time as humanity has come to know it. The audience immediately forms an expectation when Christopher Nolan participates as a director of a specific …show more content…
His specific style has made his name into more of an adjective, considering that Written and Directed by Christopher Nolan attracts audiences to the movie theatres. His films might not be as high budgeted as other Hollywood produced films; however, they are still considered to be fairly successful after they are released. “Dunkirk cost $100 million to make--which is a big budget, but not extravagant compared to, say, a Marvel film. However, it's a bet that seems to have paid off, as the movie made $524.8 million worldwide during its theatrical run” (Rawden). As mentioned above, he has successfully managed to become a part of the auteur group, whilst simultaneously achieving becoming a blockbuster filmmaker. His name is followed by presumptions regarding the film, which obviously limit the works to his meanings and his auteur style. As what made him develop into an auteur persona was also his conception of time, space and perspectives, as well as the non-linear narrative, the audience immediately understands that his films are going to have a fixed meaning that Nolan himself has constantly implemented in his