-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.
