>> >I have recently been assigned to pick and write a paper on a film
>> >auteur for class. Since I have just been an observer on this list
>> >up until now, I am interested to know if anyone has any recommendations.
>>
Hitchcock and Truffaut are among the most frequently cited "auteurs".Some
might argue that their work actually defines auteur theory. I suggest you
might consider either of them for that reason.