Hitchcock research project pt. 1: What an auteur is & why Alfred Hitchcock can be considered an auteur
What an auteur is:
Auteur is a French word which means author. The auteur of a film is usually seen as a famous director (with a body of work that can be analysed- eg: Tim Burton) although for most films this cannot be accurate as although auteur directors have unique visions for films, a film combines ideas/influences from other people working on the film (Directors are not the only people involved in the film- it is a collaborative medium)
Why Alfred Hitchcock can be considered an auteur:
Alfred Hitchcock can be considered an auteur because he was a very famous director with a large body of work (which can be studied/analysed), featuring unique styles and themes. He directed over 60 films including “Dial M For Murder”, “Vertigo”, “The Birds”, “Rear Window”, “Physco”, etc… Also film auteurs tend to have a favourite or favourite actors that they often work with again and again in their films (eg: director Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp)- for Hitchcock, he often worked with…