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“I'm not accustomed to doing films without seeing the script. There are certain people that are auteurs, and you accept them regardless of whether you see a script or not. But Spielberg is not an auteur.” quote by John Hurt
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“I'm not accustomed to doing films without seeing the script. There are certain people that are auteurs, and you accept them regardless of whether you see a script or not. But Spielberg is not an auteur.”

John Hurt

About This Quote

The speaker doubts Spielberg's auteur status because he works without seeing scripts, unlike true auteurs.

In simple terms: Spielberg isn’t an auteur by the speaker’s view.

Key Takeaway

Question auteur criteria.

Themes

film authorship creative process

Mood

skeptical critical

Type

cinematic theoretical

When to use this quote

  • film criticism
  • director reputation
  • creative control

Key Concepts

auteur theory collaboration

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines an auteur?
  • Does script access matter?
A Different Perspective

Subjective definition of auteur.

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