- Sergio Leone. Focuses on the communication of historical events at the time period of which his films are set. Key aspects to look for are his unique style and his films are normally of the action or western genre. He is well known for the trilogy of films he has directed; A Fistful of Dollars, For A Few Dollars More and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
- Cronenberg: "Body Horror" mental and physical disfigurement (Human > Animal).
- Scorcese: Vietnam, Religious Gods & Italian Mafia (1930s).
- Aronofsky: The idea that the characters have to deal with their past haunting them. He also expresses ideas of the importance of family. Can be seen as depressing or emotional films. Films include; The Wrestler, Black Swan and Requiem of A Dream.
- Anderson: Focus on dysfunctional families. He uses certain character types such as a smoking woman in order to convey masculinity or strictness. The father in his films is often absent or distracted. The films themselves can be quite comedy based. Great cinematography which helps in promoting a warm or comforting feeling. It is arguable that he tries to make his films look independent. Films include; Royal T, Fantastic Mr Fox and Moonrise Kingdom.
- Almodovar: expresses ideas of alternative sexuality. The use of comedy to portray serious issues. At one point uses gay nuns, which is very controversial. One of his films is called Volver.
- Spielberg: Has created War films, in a way that makes them relatable to the audience. At the same time, he expresses themes of brotherhood. Films of Spielberg include; Jaws, Back to the Future and Saving Private Ryan.
The theorists behind the auteur theory:
André Bazin, Richard Roud, François Traffaut and Andrew Saris. - Auteur theory is seen as an art of personal expression.
Three points to auteur theory:
- Competence of the director.
- Director's distinguishable personality.
- Interior Meaning.
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