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Objective Discuss how far David Fincher fits the label of ‘auteur’.
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What is an auteur? Definition in 50 words maximum
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Does your definition include the following words...?
Distinctive Crew Unique Style Similar Format Messages Values Director Producer Identifiable Emotional response Mood Artist Cinematography
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Auteur... French – auteur = “author” It’s not the same as ‘director’ (in French, that’s a ‘realisateur’ – someone who brings the film to life) In the same way, author is not the same as writer – anyone can write, but being an auteur is something different and special
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Similarities in subject matter / actors / visual styles?
... Similarities in subject matter / actors / visual styles?
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... How do the films’ messages link to Fincher’s experience directing TV adverts and music videos?
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Do the films suggest personal investment on Fincher’s part?
... Do the films suggest personal investment on Fincher’s part?
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... Why have the posters been chosen? How do they reveal a cinematic style?
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Roland Barthes The Death of the Author
Authors would soon be replaced by ‘modern scriptors’ who were just a conduit for ideas, rather than the originators of those ideas. How does Fincher’s film career support and refute this statement?
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