Section B - Sample Exam Questions

“The director is the true author of the filmmaking process.” Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement, in relation to a range of case studies.


Is Authorship relevant in contemporary cinema? Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement, in relation to a range of case studies.


What makes an auteur and auteur ? Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement, in relation to a range of case studies.


What does a director have to have in order to be referred to as an auteur? Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement, in relation to a range of case studies.


Can two different directors be considered an auteur in different ways? Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement, in relation to a range of case studies.


Is a director always an auteur? Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement, in relation to a range of case studies.


A director must have a consistent style in their body of work to be considered an auteur. Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement, in relation to a range of case studies.