http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/1811/david-tregde Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 23:17:50 -0400 Fri, 08 May 2026 23:17:50 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1700/a-case-study-on-film-authorship-exploring-the-theoretical-and-practical-sides-in-film-production By David Tregde - Film authorship has been a topic of debate in film theory since the Cahiers du Cinema critics first birthed auteur theory. Andrew Sarris used this theory to categorize directors based on their level of artistic authorship, solidifying the idea that a director is the sole author of a film. In The Schreiber Theory, David Kipen argues that a writer is responsible for creating the world of the movie and should be considered the author of a film. However, collaborative theories, such as those proposed by Paul Sellors, provide a more practical framework for studying film authorship. Rarely are any film... Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:34 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1700/a-case-study-on-film-authorship-exploring-the-theoretical-and-practical-sides-in-film-production