Asked by Rachel Salamante on Apr 24, 2024

Name the 1972 film whose box office and critical success became the flashpoint for studios to court young directors and embrace the auteur theory.

A) Easy Rider
B) Fiddler on the Roof
C) The Godfather
D) Airport

Auteur Theory

A film criticism concept that posits the director's personal vision, style, and creative control over a movie as equivalent to an author's control over a book.

Critical Success

Recognition for achieving a high level of quality or excellence, particularly in artistic or academic fields.

  • Study the growth and impact of the "New Hollywood" movement and the field of independent filmmaking.
  • Assess the impact of technological and narrative innovations on the success and reception of groundbreaking films.