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ENG 225

Ryan Coogler and the Utilization of Auteur Theory


The University of Arizona Global Campus

ENG 225: Introduction to Film




Ryan Coogler and the Utilization of Auteur Theory

Auteur theory or author theory was popular in France in the 1950s and is an assessment

of film in which the director is seen as the main writer. Leaving the director responsible for the

decisions of what is seen in the films. Many did not and still do not believe the auteur theory to

be valid. According to Menne (2011) auteur theory is what holds the unity of a film and as a

whole is established under the director's operation (pg. 36 para. 1). This paper will be focused on

Ryan Coogler’s films, Fruitvale Station (2013) and Black Panther (2018) which show his

skillfulness in auteur through the different styles of lighting, various color palettes, and his art of

cinematography.

Technical Competence

When it comes to auteur, Andrew Sarris relies on guidelines such as technical

competence, distinguishable personality and interior meaning. Technical competence is the outer

shell and the first that will be discussed in this paper. Goodykoontz et al. (2019) quotes Sarris

when he said “a great director has to be at least a good director (Chp. 8.3, para. 4).” Meaning

some part(s) of the director's overall work should stand out to make the film more amusing.

Junaedi, Hariadi, and Purnama (2018) all believe that in order for a good film to be produced

there are many things to consider beforehand. Making sure that a film's cinematography is good

such as lighting and proper adjustment of the camera can be beneficial to the story being told

which allows the audience to understand it.

Some may say that many of Ryan Coogler’s cinematography skills can also be considered

his technical competencies. The way he uses various lighting styles throughout his films make

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