KnowraAuteur theoryLinked fromLinked fromThe 82 pages that link to Auteur theory, each with the reason it gives.All 82Related 59Narrower topic 6Compared with 17Citizen KaneNarrower topic: The film became a touchstone in debates over whether directors function as film authors.Spike LeeNarrower topic: Lee's recurring themes and visual motifs invite discussion of a distinctive directorial voice.Leo McCareyNarrower topic: McCarey’s recurring concern with family, faith, and comic performance invites auteur-focused analysis.BadlandsNarrower topic: Malick’s personal authorship is central to how the film’s historical source became an individual vision.Douglas SirkNarrower topic: Sirk’s recurring visual and thematic patterns became central to arguments about his authorship.Andrew SarrisNarrower topic: Sarris gave the theory a systematic and influential formulation for American film criticism.