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The end of the auteur?


Auteur theory says a director’s vision is present in every frame. What happens if they turn out to be a liability?

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Stutterer (2015)

How to analyse sound in films

Why Are Wong Kar-Wei Films so Dreamy?

The Origins of Auteur Theory

Thriller, The Film Programme - BBC Radio 4

World of Wong Kar Wei - go 7 minutes and 13 seconds in!

What is a frame narrative?

Behind Carol: the photographers who influenced Todd Haynes’ award-winning film

Truffaut on the Auteur Theory

Vertigo spirals

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Operation Mincemeat. Fortune Theatre, London Tuesday, 22 September. Years 9 to 13

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Paddington The Musical Savoy Theatre, London Thursday, 15 April 2027. Years 7 & 8

Harry Potter (One Part) Palace Theatre, London Wednesday, 13 January 2027.

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