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Originally Posted by piratehunter
As an aside, has anyone ever heard a solid argument against the auteur theory?
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Hmm? As far as I'm concerned I'd be more interested in hearing a solid argument for it. Granted, it depends on how literally you take it, but to consider the director the sole "author" of a film is complete hogwash if you ask me.
Film, more so than any other artistic medium, is a collaborative artform. And sure, the director has a HUGE impact on the finished picture, or there'd be no such thing as director trademarks or even the auteur theory. But to consider any director the sole author of a film? Bah. The only time that could possibly apply is for some experimental film where the director truly was the only person involved in every single creative decision.
KM