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The Origins of Auteur Theory


Take the full Filmmaker IQ course on Auteur Theory with sauce and bonus material at: https://filmmakeriq.com/courses/origins-auteur-theory/ Auteur – it’s a favorite term of cinephiles around the world. But what exactly is Auteur Theory? In this Filmmaker IQ course we peel back pages of time and explore the origins of Auteur Theory from the economically tumultuous adolescence of French Cinema to the culture war waged in the columns of competing American movie critics. 

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Carol (2015) Behind the Scenes - Part 2/2

Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

Pan's Labyrinth

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Teacher of Science

Teacher of Mathematics (with specific year group responsibilities for key stage 5)

Teacher of Science (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

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BACK TO THE FUTURE, the musical. Thursday 5th June 2025. Years 7 to 10.

Teacher of History (possibility to combine with a head of year role)

Teacher of Mathematics (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

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Examinations GCE ZEN Theory Auteur Film Studies YouTube The Stories We Tell Teacher Fallen Angels Spike Lee Mathematics Assessment Yimou Year 10 A Level Local Governing Body GCSE Cinematography Science Governor House Of Flying Daggers Mrs Davy

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