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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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What is an Inciting incident?

Searching for Fallen Angels' Lost Lens

Is Vertigo the best or worst movie ever?

The Origins of Auteur Theory

Catharsis explained

House of Flying Daggers: A Reappraisal

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

From Vertigo to Psycho, how Hitchcock changed the role of architecture in film

How Vertigo foreshadowed ‘catfishing’, AI and #MeToo

Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

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Hartismere Family :: Policy Documents

WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

Managing In-Game Spending

HERCULES THE MUSICAL- Years 7 & 8. London

Music Evenings 2025

Vacancies

Film Academy Shorts

E-Safety

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