Explain auteur theory. Describe what makes the director an auteur.

Explain auteur theory.
- Describe what makes the director an auteur.
Identify how the director meets the criteria posed by auteur theory
- Summarize briefly the ways in which this director meets those criteria using examples from at least two of the director’s films.
Apply the lens of auteur theory in breaking down the director’s technical competence, distinguishable personality, and interior meaning using specific examples of his/her work (e.g., particular scenes or plot components).
Analyze the specific ways in which filmmaking techniques, consistent themes, and storytelling distinguishes the director as an auteur among his/her peers.
Paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses on how the director and his/her films meet the criteria posed by auteur theory and advance the possibilities of storytelling through the medium of film.
Must be 900 to 1200 words in length and formatted according to APA style
Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style