+**Auteur Theory** posits the film's [Film Director](/wiki/film_director) as its singular "author," whose distinct personal vision shapes the work. Emerging from 1950s [Film Criticism](/wiki/film_criticism), it champions a consistent artistic signature across a body of films. This perspective elevates cinema to a personal art form.
+## See also
+- [Film Theory](/wiki/film_theory)
+- [French New Wave](/wiki/french_new_wave)
+- [Screenwriter](/wiki/screenwriter)
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