Author Hope-Elena Sardella, ENG225, Prof. Jones, 2018
The artists’ that work to create a motion picture contribute to the texture and define a movie. Just as if we were to look at the “Mona Lisa” painting one may instantly know that famous artist Leonardo Di Vinci was the sole creator. The same recognition we have to differentiate style of art can be applied to the film. Within the analysis of a particular directors style of work is described by scholars as Auteur Theory. Goodykoontz and Jacobs define auteur theory as; “When applied to film directing, auteur theory posits that the director is indeed the author of the film, imprinting it with his vision” (section. 9.3, para. 1). Auteur theory is an excellent foundation for the development of film analyzation. For instance, if you are familiar with the style and general themes from the work of a particular director; this knowledge gives you a base point or preexisting expertise for ordinary meanings of symbolism used by the artist. The use of auteur theory is not always an agreed upon an element of a film theorizing, with scholars and film critics. Film critic Pauline Kael, argues that auteur theory is not a fair expectation of film analysis because it involves trying to understand information that for the most part cant be found anywhere, but within the cliques of the film community (as cited in Goodykontz & Jacobs, 2014). This may be true, but with technology, as it stands, I thoroughly believe if the Auteur that is analyzed has any considerable stylized films, that information could easily be found via the internet for the unknown aspects of the auteur’s personality. If a director is considered and Auteur there is a world of differences between and Auteur director and a director putting out film’s that are being created for the sole purpose of making money.
Often we see that standard love story movie we have seen a million times “coming out soon to a theatre near you.” Though when we see a film coming out by Wes Anderson or David Lynch; viewers are familiar with that style of work, and their personality audiences may be more inclined to go to the box office. Why do you ask? Because Auteur directors aren’t just in it for the money (of course everyone needs to get paid), but they are making films because they love film and they have a unique perspective that is apparent in all their work they do. When looking for definitive qualities of Auteur in a director’s works, one must find three distinct qualities according to Goodykoontz and Jacobs (2014): Technical Competence: Having multiple meanings that are are unique and challenging by the qualifications of an Auteur director. Technical competence is somewhat relative. A film can be highly technically competent or “By the book,” but may not be technically competent regarding creativity required of Auteur. Auteur, David Lynch uses technical competence by putting intricate thought into his films by maintaining a high level of quality in his production.
Cult films can often be exempt the traditional meaning of “technical competence.” David Lynch has used traditional “technical competence” in a few of his film’s, such as Blue Velvet; by putting the storyline is in chronological order. An important thing to understand about David Lynch is that he was a painter before he started directing, and these elements can be seen by the use of mise en scene and cinematography adding to the level of creativity in his auteur. Lynch has expressed that the birth of his life as a director was so “he could see and hear his painting move” (Samardzija, Z. (n.d.)
Distinguishable Personality: Having a discernible personality regards the style indicative of the director. If you have ever watched a David Lynch film, you can almost always immediately tell that he directed the film by the. David Lynch’s film usually examines the duality in a picturesque small town and the underworld of the American Dream. The use of-of mystery as a theme is usually present in David Lynch’s films, and well as adding odd humor. Lynch auteur to his character the term “Lynchian” was developed to describe his style of films. Interior Meaning: The interior of meaning is the view that director has of the world portrayed in her/ or his film’s. Goodykoontz and Jacobs state interior meaning expresses the “techniques, attitudes, and choices of subject material” (sections 9.2, para. 9) of the director meant to be experienced by the audience. Of Director David Lynch uses Freudian logic.
References
Goodykoontz, B., & Jacobs, C. P. (2014). (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Film: From watching to seeing (2nd ed.) [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
Samardzija, Z. (n.d.). DavidLynch.com: Auteurship in the Age of the Internet and Digital Cinema [Abstract]. Columbia College Chicago, 1. Retrieved Jan. & feb., 2018, from https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/scope/documents/2010/february-2010/samardzija.pdf.
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