Film Theory - `Auteur Theory and Alfred Hitchcock`

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Auteur Theory And Alfred Hitchcock The central propositions of Auteur theory rest on the aspect of film criticism maintaining that a director 's personal vision of creativity is reflected in the films he or she creates . This can also be extended to all others in the production process who contribute to the creation of the film . In essence , the key to understanding the auteur theory is to consider the director as the primary Auteur , or author , of the film regardless of the external and internal elements that may also have a certain degree of influence on the outcome of the film . Consequently , the concept of Auteurism refers to "the analysis of films based on the precepts of the Auteur theory or on the defining characteristics of the work of the director which basically makes him or her an auteur (Ray , 38-39 . As with the case of renowned director Alfred Hitchcock , a convergence of elements eventually prompted film theorists to brand him with auteur status in the strictest sense . Although the film production process is a collective effort , Hitchcock , by use of the unmistakable personal touches that make him an auteur , was able to equal and even surpass the efforts of all others involved in the production process . The Auteur theory has managed to gain a reputation in the field of film criticism and has held wide advocacy after film director and critic Francois Truffaut vocalized his support in 1954 (Buscombe , 30-31 . The historical background of the theory can be drawn from the argument proposed by Andre Bazin . One can observe that films , to a certain extent , relay the internal visions of the director . Part of the reason to this is that the director has a great role in guiding the overall feel of the movie . Thus , it can be seen that among all the movies there can be the slightest touch of the director 's inner thoughts and that these are manifested in several , if not all scenes in every movie . While Truffaut and his colleagues accepted the fact that filmmaking was a part of the larger scheme of the industrial process , they nevertheless held an ideal they looked upon as a direction to strive for . It can be summarized in the sense that the instruments of commerce ought to be manipulated by the director at the least (Ray , 38-39 . A unique pattern in style can be unveiled from among the good directors . In general , the...