The Auteur Theory, is the idea that the true author of a film is the director. The director leaves an implicit remark on the film and because of this cinematic, literary, or thematic signature, they are credited as the author of the film. While there are numerous people involved in the production of a film, with some directors it is truly prominent who can be described as the author of the film. Mel Brooks, renown comical director and screenwriter is one instance of the undeniability of the Auteur Theory. Despite Mel Brook’s complete involvement in his films, writing, co-writing, directing, and even starring in many of his films, the cinematic and thematic consistencies in his works truly represent his authority and creative signature on…
Today the craft of art has emerged as a mixture between historical technique, punk culture, and the DIY. “It embraces a vibrant movement of artists, crafters, and designers working in traditional and nontraditional media.” (Levine, 2008) An artist who has embraced a new age of craft with his DIY aesthetic is Michel Gondry. Gondry is a French film director, producer and screen writer.…
Auteur theory is the theory of filmmaking in which the director is regarded as the key creative force in a film. Dubbed by American film critic Andrew Sarris in France during the late 1940’s, auteur theory was an outgrowth of the cinematic theories of Andre Bazin and Alexandre Astruc. This theory states that the director, who oversees all visual and audio elements of a film, is considered somewhat of an ‘author’ of a film more so than the writer of the screenplay. This means that visual elements such as blocking lighting, camera placement and angles as well as scene length deliver the message of the film, rather than the plot. To qualify as an auteur, a director must showcase technical competence, personal style, and interior meaning.…
Alfred Hitchcock An auteur is a director who is the 'author' of his or her film. Alfred Hitchcock is known worldwide for his distinctive style of filmography. His style can be immediately recognised when watching one of his films, by linking him to the techniques and plot devices in his films. His work has fixed him among world class directors.…
There is a large-scale division of labor as there are many different departments; each department consisting of many sub departments. For example, assistant directors or second unit directors. In this particular genre, the role of the artist depends on the role he/she plays in the making of the movie.…
Teachers in America definitely have to take the job of teaching seriously. In the movie American Teacher the documentary goes through teachers around the US lives and tells us the truths. Through a brief description, five facts I remember and what I thought maybe I can help you understand the position of a teacher according to this documentary. The American Teacher film was about giving the facts straight.…
Ansel Adams, born February 20, 1902, is one of the founding photographers for the photography movement known currently as “straight photography.” Adams, who primarily spent his childhood in his birthplace of San Francisco, California, was injured during a 1906 earthquake, where he broke his nose (which never properly recovered). This oddity served to be an important distinguishing mark for Adams. Famous throughout his life for his monochromatic photographs that aided in the recognition of photography as an art, as well as promoting wilderness conservation, Ansel Adams lived to the age of 82, stricken down by a heart attack on April 22, 1984, in Monterey, California.…
Pedro Almodovar’s twentieth feature film, Julieta, chronicles the title character’s life as she is forced to reflect upon her riddled past and confront the tragic circumstances that surround the disappearance of her daughter. Almodovar based Julieta off of a series of short stories written by Nobel Prize winning author Alice Munro, which follow three stages of a Canadian woman’s life who faces similar circumstances. At it’s conception, Julieta was intended to be Almodovar 's first English-language film; however Almodovar was not confident writing the script in English and settled on setting the film in Spain and making it in Spanish. The New York Film Festival was the film’s American debut and both leading actresses as well as Almodovar were present for the occasion. Julieta relates to the trends identified in global art cinema by displaying symbolic and ambiguous aesthetics, depending on festival circuits rather than studio distribution, and employing…
The French Connection was made in 1971 by the Director William Friedkin and the Cinematographer Owen Roizman. It is in top 100 the best films in the last century- Twentieth Century. The French Connection still remains an electrifying achievement. Especially, the climatic car chase scene in The French Connection is still jaw-dropping in its suspense and execution. Through this paper, I would like to analyze about the Cinematography and Editing in The French Connection.…
There is so much that I am learning about education throughout my experience in college. When you think you know how schools are ran, you learn new information that makes you do a 360. I feel as if I am always keeping up with current events so I know what is ongoing throughout education in America. There is so much that is happening behind closed doors that the public has no clue about until it is presented in a documentary or by a “conspiracy theorist". I am appalled at what I learned from this documentary.…
Auteur, which is French for author, is a term coined by French film critics. It refers to the idea that some film directors have a certain artistic vision that always carries over into their films, and because of this, it is easier to analyze and understand their films (Pramaggiore and Wallis 451). The idea of the auteur has prevailed since the 1940s (408), and is not only specific to filmmakers who create “higher art.” The French insisted that “even Hollywood directors…could be viewed as artists” (408). One modern example of an auteur is Tim Burton.…
In a movie the director’s style and purpose can be determined by his or her unique approach in presenting the story. Beside the director, a movie that we watch is a collective effort of many specialist artists and technicians. Each has their own ways of highlighting their views to the audience. These film styles can be defined as political, economical and social representation of the director’s point of view. The film making styles can also have an effect on the audience’s perception of the movie.…
Hollywood cinema is widely viewed as narrative with most viewers seeing films only as entertainment and nothing else. And most movies are for entertainment, providing a story with a narrative form or also called Classical Hollywood Cinema. This includes forms of narration, sound, editing, cinematography, etc. Anything you find in the normal classical cinema such as the Marvel movies, Disney movies, or the endless remakes of Planet of the Apes movies. All these films are similar in style because they follow the Classical Hollywood Cinema movement.…
Tim Burt and Robert Altman: Auteurs of the 20th Century All generations have produced their own Auteurs. All who have their own distinct creative ideas and procedures that allow them to create visually and auditory striking films. Two prestigious auteurs from the 20th century who have been recognized for their creative genius and their own unique style are Robert Altman and Tim Burton. Both directors have their own distinct style and approach to film making.…
The film industry has always been such a monumental part of my life, it is a unique part of society. During the daily lives of people they are taught that emotion is wrong to show, it means you are weak. Though this teaching is very inapt the industry teaches us that showing emotion (loving, hating, desiring, ect.) is what makes us human. People spend years of their lives doing a mind numbing job that just gets them through life. With television, movies or on the stage you do something that changes the people who are watching in tremendous ways.…