American Triptych: Vidor, Hawks and Ford Tag Gallagher February 2007 The Moral of the Auteur Theory Three legendary classical directors are put under the spotlight, and the results of Gallagher’s analysis are always illuminating and surprising.
“What I Really Want to do is Direct”: Directors as Depicted on Film and Television Richard Franklin February 2007 The Moral of the Auteur Theory The director of, among others, Roadgames, Psycho II and Hotel Sorrento, offers an insightful reflection on an issue close to his heart and profession.
Re-engaging with Life: Walerian Borowczyk’s Lost Film, “L’Armoire” Scott Murray February 2007 The Moral of the Auteur Theory The recent release on DVD of the long-lost and unlamented Collections Privées has Murray exploring the labyrinthine world of Walerian Borowczyk’s remarkable episode, “L’Armoire”, based on a short story by Guy de Maupassant.
Art Variables and Life Variables in La Belle noiseuse Tony McKibbin February 2007 The Moral of the Auteur Theory An extensive reappraisal of Jacques Rivette’s mesmerising study of a painter and his model, and the ethical divide between life and art.
“The Moral of the Auteur Theory”: Frank Borzage’s Moonrise (and Theodore Strauss’ Source Novel) Holger Römers February 2007 The Moral of the Auteur Theory Borzage’s 1948 film is often acknowledged as his last masterpiece; Römers argues it “remains a particularly elusive movie in film history” and speculates on the reasons why.