Auteur theory
Subject in Film History
Auteur theory has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Daily. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Olivia WildeDirector of Don't Worry Darling, in which Kroll acted
Wilde argued that the heroic auteur narrative discourages people from directing, since filmmaking is entirely collective.
“I think there's a problem with the hero narrative around directing when it comes to auteurs. Because I think it stops a lot of people from trying to direct”
The Daily: Olivia Wilde Hit Bottom. Here's How She Bounced Back. (Nov 14, 2026) · Listen from 45:32
Podcasts
- The Daily · 1 episode
Episodes
Olivia Wilde Hit Bottom. Here's How She Bounced Back.The Daily · Nov 14, 2026 · 51 min
David Marchese interviews Olivia Wilde about The Invite, turning 40, divorce and co-parenting, the Don't Worry Darling tabloid storm, regret, and directing.