In film criticism, auteur theory holds that a director reflects the directors personal creative vision. I explored this through my second year research project however there is opportunity to delve deeper and increase my understanding.
Sometimes the auteur's creative voice can be distinct enough to shine through even with the all the studio interference and through the group process of making a film.
In law, the auteur is the one who originally holds the copyright, as they are the creator of the film.
Sarris proposes three premise for the theory of auteur to which he visualises through a circular diagram:
According to Sarris, (Notes on The Auteur Theory in 1962) 'for a film director to become an auteur they must meet three criteria: ‘First premise is the technical competence of a director as a criterion of value. Second premise of auteur theory is the distinguishable personality of the director. Third premise is concerned with interior meaning.’
He also proposes that there is no prescribed course as to how the director (designer) passes through these three circles due to the fact that the role differs depending on the task at hand; 'a technician, a stylist and an auteur'.
He also proposes that there is no prescribed course as to how the director (designer) passes through these three circles due to the fact that the role differs depending on the task at hand; 'a technician, a stylist and an auteur'.
In constant flux
Collaboration questions whether authorship can be divided between all participants or have an umbrella name that covers everyone.
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