208. The Prestigious Who's Who List of Auteur Directors: How to Become A Film Genius

Published: March 25, 2021, 5 p.m.

In honor of awards season and the upcoming 93rd Academy Awards, Hollywood Insider brings to you a prestigious list of the who\u2019s who of auteur directors, a field guide to becoming a film nerd. What is an auteur? To put it simply, a filmmaker with a distinct stylistic vision that exercises complete creative control over their films. Most often, auteur directors appeal to independent audiences, given the nature of their visions. An understanding of arthouse cinema, cannot be complete without comprehensive knowledge of auteur directors. If you\u2019re a newbie to the world of film, venturing into new territory with stylistic directors can be slightly intimidating. That\u2019s why I\u2019m presenting you with a brief history of \u201cauteur theory\u201d, for context, and a list of five movies by some of the most notable auteur directors. \t

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Written by Caroline Adamec\t

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