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The end of the auteur?


Auteur theory says a director’s vision is present in every frame. What happens if they turn out to be a liability?

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5 Frames from Vertigo (Hitchcock 1958)

What is Auteur Theory? | Deep Focus

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

From Vertigo to Psycho, how Hitchcock changed the role of architecture in film

German Expressionism: Crash Course Film History #7

Same Scene 5 Ways

Superimposition in film

Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

Vertigo Film Score Analysis

David Lynch’s Vertigo

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Local Governing Body Information

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

January 2026 Examinations

Hartismere Family :: Policy Documents

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Completing the Award

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