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Title: Auteurs Post by: sonic youth on Monday, March 5, 2007, 07:48:31 As part of my film coursework I am doing some research into auteurs.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines an auteur as: 'a film director who influences their films so much that they rank as their author'. Another definition - taken from Dictionary.com is: 'a filmmaker whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp'. Using these definitions, what directors/filmmakers would you consider to be auteurs and why? Cheers. Title: Auteurs Post by: spacey on Monday, March 5, 2007, 09:21:00 I'd say Stanley Kubrick but I'm not doing your coursework for you so you work it out.
Title: Auteurs Post by: quinnismyhero on Monday, March 5, 2007, 09:58:10 Hitchcock for mme I think SY
Title: Auteurs Post by: cavpete on Monday, March 5, 2007, 10:27:47 I also agree with Stanley kubrick. An absoloute master at getting the best out of his actors and staff. His films had little quips in them to make you think and most of his films even the suspense ones had a piece to make you chuckle.. most people have a fav kubrick film but mine is dr strangelove.
You need to watch Kubricks films to understand what i am trying to write each one unique but all have the Kubrick feel..... Title: Auteurs Post by: Rich Pullen on Monday, March 5, 2007, 10:38:28 I've done a similar essay and would recommend, the Coen Brothers as a good choice - yes, there's two of them but they deal with alot of the production from writing, editing and direction.
And their films are great. Title: Auteurs Post by: Batch on Monday, March 5, 2007, 11:51:02 Did Terrentino actually write all his films? If not, I nominate him.
As an aside Kubric films mostly bore me rigid, mostly. Title: Auteurs Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, March 5, 2007, 11:57:52 Terry Gilliam.
surely who the word auteur was invented for. think, Fear and Loathing, 12 monkeys, Brazil, the fisher king etc. all of them absolutely visually stunning Title: Auteurs Post by: juddie on Monday, March 5, 2007, 12:03:59 defo the coen brothers...
Title: Auteurs Post by: Barry Scott on Monday, March 5, 2007, 13:41:35 Michael Mann?
Title: Auteurs Post by: Forza_Swindon on Monday, March 5, 2007, 14:55:05 Pedro Almodovar...
Title: Auteurs Post by: sonic youth on Monday, March 5, 2007, 14:56:45 Can't believe I didn't think of Gilliam, top shout.
Tarantino's not an auteur, just a film-obsessed nutter. Ta for the suggestions. As it happens my 'question' is whether the Coen brothers are auteurs and if this is evident in their mainstram work :) If nobody mentions Lynch I shall hang myself at dawn. Title: Auteurs Post by: ron dodgers on Monday, March 5, 2007, 15:05:25 LynchLynchLynchLynchLynchLynchLynchLynchLynchLynchLynch
Title: Auteurs Post by: ron dodgers on Monday, March 5, 2007, 15:06:27 Lerr Innnn chhhhhhhhhhhhh
Title: Auteurs Post by: pumbaa on Monday, March 5, 2007, 15:30:17 Damn you dodgers. I was looking forward to an early morning hanging :-))(
Title: Auteurs Post by: bigbobjoylove on Monday, March 5, 2007, 16:57:39 David Cronenberg is worth a shout.
Title: Auteurs Post by: ron dodgers on Monday, March 5, 2007, 17:09:36 I saved Sonic - I will now go to heaven with all the nice people
Title: Auteurs Post by: flammableBen on Monday, March 5, 2007, 17:12:43 Michael Bay, it's like he went back in time to 1941 and wrote Pearl Harbour in some sort of crazy scripting real life way. Greatest film ever.
Title: Auteurs Post by: Tails on Monday, March 5, 2007, 17:37:41 Alfred Hitchcock is the blatantly obvious one.
Title: Auteurs Post by: lebowski on Monday, March 5, 2007, 20:37:31 Quote from: "RichPullen" I've done a similar essay and would recommend, the Coen Brothers as a good choice - yes, there's two of them but they deal with alot of the production from writing, editing and direction. And their films are great. it's been quite a while since i saw a coen brothers film and thought it was anything other than mediocre tosh. Title: Auteurs Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, March 5, 2007, 20:40:52 I really like what Cameron Crowe did with Vanilla Sky
Title: Auteurs Post by: lebowski on Monday, March 5, 2007, 20:43:03 what, took a decent spanish film and made it unwatchable?
Title: Auteurs Post by: Amir on Monday, March 5, 2007, 20:44:54 Quote it's been quite a while since i saw a coen brothers film and thought it was anything other than mediocre tosh. Which ones? I haven't seen Intolerable Cruelty or The Ladykillers, and I don't think I'd want to. I really enjoyed The Man Who Wasn't There, and O Brother Where Art Thou? was fun if nothing else. Title: Auteurs Post by: Rich Pullen on Monday, March 5, 2007, 21:40:21 Quote from: "Amir" Quote it's been quite a while since i saw a coen brothers film and thought it was anything other than mediocre tosh. Which ones? I haven't seen Intolerable Cruelty or The Ladykillers, and I don't think I'd want to. I really enjoyed The Man Who Wasn't There, and O Brother Where Art Thou? was fun if nothing else. 3 words "The-Big-Lebowski" Title: Auteurs Post by: sonic youth on Monday, March 5, 2007, 22:54:34 The Ladykillers is alright, Intolerable Cruelty is a bit shit, the rest are damned fine films.
I've spent all day working on it and just finished, I've not worked so hard for years :D Title: Auteurs Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 00:00:11 Quote from: "lebowski" what, took a decent spanish film and made it unwatchable? I wasn't being serious :o Incidently the spanish one is very good imo. Title: Auteurs Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 00:01:06 Has anyone seen the original Ladykillers?
It was actually quite good I thought Title: Auteurs Post by: Rich Pullen on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 10:21:49 Quote from: "simon pieman" Has anyone seen the original Ladykillers? It was actually quite good I thought Ealing Comedy at it's best. Alec Guinness is on form in that one. Brilliant film. Title: Auteurs Post by: pauld on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 11:46:50 Scorsese? Or have I missed the point?
Title: Auteurs Post by: Lumps on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 16:42:57 Er?
Orson Welles anybody? Title: Auteurs Post by: CliffP on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 17:24:17 Ken Russell ?
Title: Auteurs Post by: Reg Smeeton on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 17:50:46 Most of those mentioned are pretentiously, boring, self indulgent , narcissists.
Look no further than Russ Meyer. |