Auteur Theory

Originating from the French word meaning 'author', New Wave Movement director Francois Truffaut stated that a film, or in this case music vidoe, should reflect the directors personal creative vision.

Film Theoretician Andre Bazin, explain Auteur Theory: "a way of choosing the personal factor in artistic creation as a standard of reference, and then progresses from one film to the next".

A case of a modern director to be considered an auteur could be Martin Scorsese.

• Known for use of slow-motion panning or tracking.
• Use of iconic pop-cultural music.
• Including an element of food or banquet.
• Use of long tracking shots.
• With mies-en-scene, the woman who plays Propp's princess or object of protagonist's love is usually dressed in white.
• Slow-motion flashbulbs.
• Frequent collaborators: Actors: Robert Deniro (8), Leonardo DiCaprio (5), Victor Argo (6), Harry Northup (6), Harvey Kietel (5), Joe Pesci (3). Editor: Thelma Schoonmaker. Cinematographer: Michael Balhaus. Writer: Paul Schrader.