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1.2 Design for Animation, Narrative Structures & Film Language

Week 4:The Auteur and Animation

Andrew Sarris: Notes on the Auteur Theory in 1962

3 criteria for auteurism
  1. Andrew Sarris theory states that films should hide different aspects of the director, his repetitive or persistent actions, and that the truth is what the director thinks and feels.
  2. The third part of the author’s conception is the inner meaning of film, the true glory of film as art
  3. Andrew Sarris said it is possible to make a film without a director.

Pauline Kael complained and argued that arris Zefutes arris was the original conception of the author’s conception

  1. To Kael, a better area of critique, and the ultimate function of a critic, is ‘perceiving what is original and important in new work and helping others to see’.
  2. when human leaders break the rules of creativity, there is a lack of understanding of the talent required for creativity.
  3. Filmmaking techniques help inspire authors.

What is it that makes Hayao Miyazai an auteur?

  • Miyazaki’s animated films often feature unique storylines, deep characters and beautiful graphics. Studio Ghibli, which he co-founded with other animators, is a major force in the Japanese animation industry, known for its unique style and artistic quality. He also dabbled in literary creation, and incorporated many literary elements into his animation, which made his works more in-depth and thoughtful, and benefited a lot of audiences. Miyazaki’s originality has helped and guided many animators.

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