Auteur theory was made in the 1950’s by French film critics, the best known, Francois Truffaut. The concept describes the visual imprint of a film director in terms of:
- theme or stylistic consistencies
- personal aesthetic vision
- a well-established technique
- recurring themes
- a defined view of the world and a significant degree of control over production
The works of an auteur director are stamped by the personality and unique artistic vision of its creator, and are as recognizable and distinctive as the creators of any other work of art. In auteur films, it is the director who controls the artistic statement, takes credit for the film and is responsible for attracting the audience. This coined the experience of ‘artistic’ films and enjoying film for its artistic motifs as well as its themes.
Hitchcock's films are marked by his use of cinematic technique which is shown in his use of camera view points, exquisite editing and soundtrack to build suspense. All 3 of his technique are key to building a solid, tension building thriller film.
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