AUTEUR THEORY

AUTEUR-French for AUTHOR

• Auteur theory was first created in the 1950's by French cinema critics/directors.
  
• Le Cahier du Cinema was their publication that discussed who should or should'nt be recognized as an auteur.
• Someones work who has particular characteristics is Auteur. These characteristics could be stylistic (micro), structural, thematic or about process.
• Below are the following famous Auteurs:

Jonathan Glazier
Michael Gandry
Anton Corbijn
Spike Jonze
Chris Cunningham