AUTEUR THEORY IN CINEMA

What is the definition of auteur theory?

• A theory that recognises a unique signature style evident in a collection of films

• A theory developed in France by a group of film theorists

• A recognition that each film has an 'author' whose style audiences will identify with

• all of the above

Which term did Alexandre Astruc use to try and describe cinema as an art form?

• Camera-pen

• Kino-eye

• Cinema-eye

• Photographic-brush

What quality did Truffaut say auteurs maintained no matter what film they were working on?

• style

• mise-en-scene

• vision

• polysemy

What is the name of the journal in which Auteur theory is first discussed?

• Cinecita

• Cahier Du Cinema

• Cinema cinema

In which country did the version of auteur theory which claimed films were a collaborative creation originate?

• USA

• England

• Italy

• Mexico

According to Andrew Sarris, auteurs should _________

• take risks

• give opportunities to young actors

• have big budgets

• use music creatively

Which director has psychological horror as well as use of bathrooms as his recurring themes?

• Alfred Hitchcock

• Stanley Kubrick

• Steven Spielberg

• Quentin Tarantino

Which director uses supernatural and mythical characters as a trait in his movies?

• Alfred Hitchcock

• Sophia Coppola

• Guillermo Del Toro

• Charlie Chaplin

Which director uses extreme close ups, drawn out long shots and have redefined the concept of Spaghetti Westerns?

• Billy Wilder

• Alfred Hitchcock

• Sergio Leone

• Abbas Kiarostami

Which director is known for his use of colours, symmetrical framing and slow motions?

• Sergio Leone

• Wes Anderson

• Alfred Hitchcock

• Quentin Tarantino