Explain auteur theory. Describe what makes the director an auteur.

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  • Explain auteur theory.
    • Describe what makes the director an auteur.
  • Identify how the director 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 distinguishes the director as an auteur among his/her peers.
  •  Paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses on how the director and his/her films meet the criteria posed by auteur theory and advance the possibilities of storytelling through the medium of film.
  • Must be 900 to 1200 words in length and formatted according to APA style
  • Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style