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The Origins of Auteur Theory


Take the full Filmmaker IQ course on Auteur Theory with sauce and bonus material at: https://filmmakeriq.com/courses/origins-auteur-theory/ Auteur – it’s a favorite term of cinephiles around the world. But what exactly is Auteur Theory? In this Filmmaker IQ course we peel back pages of time and explore the origins of Auteur Theory from the economically tumultuous adolescence of French Cinema to the culture war waged in the columns of competing American movie critics. 

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Under the Skin - BFI review

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

Do the Right Thing: Crash Course Film Criticism #6

ND/NF Q&A: "Stories We Tell", Sarah Polley

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

Superimposition in film

Carol Featurette - Costume Design (2015) - Cate Blanchett, Kyle Chandler Drama HD

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

What is Auteur Theory? | Deep Focus

Documentary: making of Do the Right Thing

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Chicago marketing & front of house team

January 2026 Examinations

Parents Evening :: Year 12

Local Governing Body Information

Sixth Form Curriculum and Programme of Study

Pan's Labyrinth Analysis

December Mock Examinations

Our curriculum

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Examinations GCE ZEN Theory Auteur Film Studies YouTube december Parent Drama Events SOTD Under The Skin British Spike Lee Assessment Local Governing Body Film4 Documentary Term Dates Aesthetics Student Information Marketing Team

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