1. Auteur – what is it?
• Use your phones to find out what an Auteur
is
• You have 10mins to find out as much
information
• You will all share some information
• Can you find quotes?

2. Questions
• Who founded the auteur theory?
• When was the auteur theory
founded?
• What is the auteur theory?
• Who are some recognisable
auteurs?
• Are there any quotes referring to
the auteur theory?

3. Auteur Theory
• Originates in France
• Means ‘Author’ director reflects their own vision, style,
technique, innovation and creativity
• Originally founded by Francois Truffaut
• 1950s
• “A true film auteur is someone who brings something
genuinely personal to his subject instead of producing a
tasteful, accurate but lifeless rendering of the original
material.”
• Director has more creative control
• Directors that have their own style and personality
• Can you think of any current Auteurs?

4. What do you notice?

5. Any other Auteur directors?
• Task 2
• What is an Auteur?
• Give examples
• Create a collage of film posters of three
Auteurs
• Add a clip
• Explain how the Auteurs’ style, technique,
personality and vision is portrayed in their
films

6. Task 2: What is an Auteur?
•Due Monday 1st October
2012
•Period 5
•By the end of the lesson I
will have UPLOADED and
published my task 2.

7. Task 2: What is an Auteur?
•Due Monday 1st October
2012
•Period 5
•By the end of the lesson I
will have UPLOADED and
published my task 2.