Film coursework bullet points for Marina.

Auteur Theory Bullet Points For CW:

Movie: The Witches (based on Roald Dahl's fantasy novel), directed by Nicolas Roeg

• Nicolas Roeg falls into the category of being an Auteur director as he puts out his own interpretation of Roald Dahl's fantasy novel into motion by his movie 'The Witches'. 

"This story has a genuinely twisted flavor that some children will love and others will find disturbing. 

Nell Minow"

Common Sense Media"

(https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-witches) 

(Date: 26th November)

• Nicolas Roeg was born on the 15th of August 1928, and died on the 23rd of November 2018. He was a cinematographer and director ahead of his time. 
• He had six children and two wives.
• Well known for directing 'The Witches' and 'The Man Who Fell to Earth'. 

• High use of special FX makeup instead of CGI, CGI used to show power of witches, makes the movie ahead of its time.
• Many different camera angles, e.g. POV of child looking at witch.