Lumet and Scorsese
Producing a film • Who creates a film? • Is it just one person or a combination? • List all the people that have an influence over the production
The Auteur • What is an Auteur? • Start by thinking what the word sounds like.
Auteur • The auteur theory, which was derived largely from Astruc’s elucidation of the concept of caméra-stylo (“camera-pen”), holds that the director, who oversees all audio and visual elements of the motion picture, is more to be considered the “author” of the movie than is the writer of the screenplay. In other words, such fundamental visual elements as camera placement, blocking, lighting, and scene length, rather than plot line, convey the message of the film. Supporters of the auteur theory further contend that the most cinematically successful films will bear the unmistakable personal stamp of the director.
Easy Riders Raging Bulls • Watch the first episodes of Easy Riders Raging Bulls on tumblr
• Make notes on • How the movement began? • Who was involved? • What style of films were being produced?
Lumet • In a group research these Lumet films • 12 Angry Men • Network • Serpico • Focus on the themes – messages values and visual style
Scorsese • In a group research these Scorsese films • Boxcar Bertha • Mean Streets • Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
Past Question • With reference to your chosen American films, compare the extent to which their messages and values reflect the times in which they were made. • Make a plan (10 minutes) to answer the question but only focus on the directors and New Wave Hollywood • Now write your answer