Scenarios about 'auteur theory'
The auteur theory is a film criticism concept that positions the director as the primary creative force and "author" of a movie, expressing a distinctive vision and style across their body of work. Originating in 1950s French film criticism and popularized by critics like François Truffaut, this approach analyzes recurring themes, visual techniques, and storytelling patterns in a director's filmography. In alternate history scenarios, the theory offers a framework for examining how different cultural or political environments might have shaped influential filmmakers and their artistic expressions.
What If The Cannes Film Festival Never Existed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the world's most prestigious film festival was never established, dramatically altering the landscape of global cinema, art house distribution, and the cultural economy of film.
What If The French New Wave Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the revolutionary French film movement of the late 1950s never emerged, potentially altering the entire landscape of modern cinema.