Authorship research

Auteur -  French for author, a filmmaker who typically has the role of a director or writer for television, film, theatre, etc.
The Auteur Theory -  "There are no good or bad movies, only good or bad directors"
Originating from French cinema with 'Auteur' translating to author, this theory argues that the director takes the role of being an author of a story within a film. This being because they have most visual power, and that film is a visual medium, further suggesting other crew members such as the screenwriter and scriptwriter, the ones who begin the film in pre production, are not the authors. This can be controversial, arguing that they have just as much importance as a director as they are the ones that begin the story, however, it can also be argued that directors have the right as they're present during the scripwriting process, and have the ability to visually present recognisable issues and themes.
Andrew Sarris -
Andrew Sarris was a Hollywood film Critique famous for his book explaining views on 'The Auteur Theory' - 'Notes on The Auteur Theory.' Sarris stated that to be a good author, one should be able to recognise a directors style. An example being director Alfred Hitchcock, who had thematic links in his work such as using a "mother figure." Linking to his biography, it can be argued that Hitchcock represents his issues with his mother in his film by using a dark figure continuously, examples include "The Lodger" and "Rope." The director typically has control over themes and issues of a story, this being the pure substance of a story and further has occuring themes and messages over their filmography. All films could be different with various genres, but the theory states that there should be a common theme throughout.

Auteur Issues - 
Giving all credit to the director can seem an issue when there are various other roles that further make up a film. For example, as film is a visually medium it can be argued that a cinematographer is just as important, or a sound recording considering certain movies would not be the same without sound, actors, producers, etc. 
In a time period of film categorised as 'The Golden Age of Cinema' between the 1920's -1960's, there were also a lack of female directors, more so female writers. This could apply to the Auteur theory as another issue, with men being seen as more dominant with further power, being a director was automatically more important, therefore the director still seen as the crucial role, upholding the dominant hierarchy. 

A director that has a similar theme throughout their films making them an example of the Auteur theory is Ava Duvernay. Ava Duvernay is a female director, known for films such as 13th, TV show When They See Us, and Selma.

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