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WorksheetsAUTEUR THEORY IN CINEMA
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
Which director was known as 'Master of Suspense' starring blonde women as well made personal cameos in his movies?
Wes Anderson
Steven Spielberg
George Lucas
Alfred Hitchcock
Which director experiments with time and space in his film and specialises in non-linear storytelling
Quentin Tarantino
Christopher Nolan
David Fincer
Which director uses elements of shooting stars, foreboding pianos, silhouettes, rear view mirrors, setting sun, tracking shots and children in his movies?
Alfred Hitchcock
Steven Spielberg
George Lucas
Which director has a knack for parallel universe, bloodshed, non-linear storytelling and chapters in his movies?
Steven Spielberg
George Lucas
Quentin Tarantino
Sophia Coppola
Which director uses vibrant colours, set designs, good cinematography and concept of star-crossed lovers in Indian cinema?
Zoya Akhtar
Vishal Bharadwaj
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Guru Dutt
