-Auteur theory was a continuation of André Bazin and Alexandre Astruc cinematic theories by American film critic, Andrew Sarris

-Auteur theory was largely based off of Astruc’s concept of ‘caméra-stylo’ or camera-pen which described how the director who oversaw all of the audio and visuals of the film should be considered the ‘authour’

-Supporters of the auteur theory thought that successful films would have the unique mark of the director

Auteurs cited by Cahiers du cinéma:

Jean Renoir

Roberto Rossellini

Alfred Hitchcock