Adventures in Auteurism

<p>Most dyed-in-the-wool film buffs nurture their own private lists of movie directors they feel have been underappreciated neglected and/or underrated Joe Dante writes in this book's Foreword. But very few of us are moved to write an entire book about them.</p><p></p><p>Beyond mere appreciation however author Daniel Kremer presents a philosophy and a guiding principle for venerating the undervalued or forgotten. He casts an eye toward expanding the auteur theory for a new generation with the novel privilege of wide access rapid retrieval and immediate playback. Through 26 full case studies along with dozens of shorter studies Kremer hijacks the spotlight to shine a searchlight that becomes a limelight. </p><p></p><p>Once upon a time it was difficult to marathon any director's films unless one had an inside track at an archive or museum collection Kremer writes. One had to rely on the endorsement of tastemakers with those advantages. Now almost everything is available and there's a big wide world of films and filmmakers right at our fingertips. But with this embarrassment of riches how do we effectively look and then look closer? <em>Adventures in Auteurism</em> is both a treasure map and a manifesto revealing how overlooked filmmakers can reframe the way we think about cinema.</p>