The Auteur is a filmmaker (usually the director) whose movies are creatively influenced and characterised by THEIR influence. Auteurs are often seen as breaking the rules and making the rules...Personification of the genre. Auteur is also French for 'Author'.
One of the most successful and influential characters of the film industry was ALFRED HITCHCOCK. Influenced by the less 'mainstream' movements such as 'surrealism' and 'expressionism' as oppose to 'Art House'. Working for over 50 years in the film industry can only mean one thing...success.
Below are a few reasons why Hitchcock was so important to film;
- The dolly zoom, an unsettling special effect caused by the cameras movement to undermine the normal visual perception in film.
- He was a pioneer of many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres.
- The backward zoom, while travelling.
- The 'Vertigo effect'.
- To create tension he would cleverly use a montage and cut despite the production code (39-60)
Montage = an assembly of pieces from film. "What is drama, but life with all the dull bits cut out?" - Hitchcock
The Lodger 1927
His first recognisable and acknowledged film. Explained: the choice of his music created a specific mood for each scene. The clever use of overlapping and montages created a ghostly appearance.
Colour being used expressively; creating a sense of realism with the audience - making them suffer - bringing them into the film.
Hitchocks impeccable style...
Expressionism - form evokes emotion
Cameo appearances by the director (Signature)
The narrative is often visual as oppose to being told through a dialogue.
Obsessive use of Blondes.
Use of certain actors.
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Suspense - "There is no terror in the bang, only the anticipation of it."
Cinema had changed, photographs of people talking bared no resemblance to the art of cinema.
Self Proclaimed fears:
- Small Children
- Policemen
- High Places
- That my next movie won't be as good as my last.
Saul Bass
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