Andrew Sarris

Andrew Sarris was an influential American film critic known for popularizing the auteur theory, which suggests that a director's artistic vision is a primary force in filmmaking. He argued that the individual style and thematic obsessions of directors are key to understanding and appreciating movies. Sarris wrote for publications like The Village Voice and helped shape modern film criticism. His work emphasized the importance of film as an art form and contributed to the recognition of directors as significant figures in cinema. Sarris's ideas continue to influence how we analyze and interpret films today.