Category Archives: Auteurs

Lilly Tyson: In response to The Rise and Fall of the Auteur

Maybe it is just my unwavering hope that cinema is still developing as an art form, but I dislike the idea that the auteur is failing to accomplish their goals anymore due to the disintegration of the high-art low-art dichotomy. … Continue reading

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In Response to “The Rise and Fall of the Auteur”

Personally, I think that postmodernism and postmodern styles of filmmaking has strengthened some aspects of auteurism (is that a word?). Postmodernism is often characterized by the combination of high art and not so high art – though that particular aspect … Continue reading

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The Rise and Fall of the Auteur

In the March 30, 1948 edition of “L‘Écran française”, French filmmaker and film critic Alexandre Astruc published an article entitled “The Birth of a New Avant-Garde: La Camera-Stylo” (translated) wherein he called for a new type of cinema in which … Continue reading

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