Autuer Theory

The autuer theory which was derived largely from Astruc's elucidation of the concept of caméra-stylo (“camera-pen”), holds that the director, who oversees all audio and visual elements of the motion picture, is more to be considered the “author” of the movie than is the writer of the screenplay.
The autuer theory is also a way of reading and appraising films.

Origin

The definition of an auteur has been debated since the 1940s. André Bazin and Roger Leenhardt presented the theory that it is the director that brings the film to life and uses the film to express their thoughts and feelings about the subject matter as well as a worldview as an auteur. An auteur can use lighting, camerawork, staging and editing to add to their vision.

The stamp of an auteur involved them scripting and fashioning the material.
The idea of an auteur gained currency in america in the 1960s.
Today actors, directors and producers may also be considered as auteurs.

Top 10 Auteurs

1.Alfred Hitchcock
2.Stanley Kubrick, Born in July26 1928 and died March7 1999.He was noted for his realism and dark humour.He is most famous for 2001 A Space Odyssey, The Shinning and Full Metal Jacket.
3.Ingmar Bergman was born 1918 14 July and died in 2007 30 July.He is most famous for The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries and persona.He often dealt with in films death, illness, faith, betrayal, bleakness and insanity.From these trailers you can tell he is an auteur as all of his trailers include music that complements what is happening in the trailer.
4.Akira Kurosawa
5.Federico Fellini
6.Martin Scorsese
7.Andrei Tarkovsky
8.John Ford
9.Paul Thomas Anderson
10.David Lynch