The Directors and Auteur Theory

  -Explain auteur theory. -Identify a director who meets the criteria posed by auteur theory (Summarize briefly the ways in which this director meets those criteria using examples from at least two of the director’s films.) -Apply the lens of auteur theory in breaking down the director’s technical competence, distinguishable personality, and interior meaning using specific examples of his/her work (e.g., particular scenes or plot components). -Analyze the specific ways in which filmmaking techniques, consistent themes, and storytelling distinguish your chosen director as an auteur among his/her peers.