FIST 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Xavier Dolan, Auteur Theory, Thesis Statement
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Need to watch mommy by xavier dolan before final exam. Relations to drive and represent that of the national cinema with specific films. Ambassador for a nation, these are the filmmakers that the nation seems to be putting out to the world. Look at the figures that we put out to produce. Things that interest others in the world cultural exchange via good films. Generally auteurs are seen to be making films that are arguably good with consistency in theme. Here is what we produce, artistic trade on art, but may overshadow non-auteurs. Cultural or historical agendas - auteurs come from somewhere. A system has produced, them, they were influenced by what they were taught and what surrounded them. Their sense of self is embedded within their work non-hollywood cinemas - identity means a lot. To want to make something different from what you see, what has influenced you.
