1. Auteur film or genre film?

2. Science Fiction characteristics

3. Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979)

4. Film Noir characteristics
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Film Noir characteristics

6. Ridley Scott auteur characteristics
Use of the play of light and shadow upon the action to enhance the tone of a scene
Sprawling wide shots
Intricate detail in the mise-en-scene, particularly his backgrounds and set designs
He is often accused of favouring style over content
The worlds he creates are much bigger than the characters he places in them.
He immerses an audience in an imagined world
Characters are aloof and therefore fascinating
Strong female characters
Slow pace to narrative
Movement of the light in otherwise static scenes
Bright lights through steam or fog to create visual atmosphere (and a nod to film noir)
Use of dark and light colours in contrast to add detail or ambience.
He likes to completely plan out his films in very detailed sketches shot by shot in advance
The characters are typically a very small part of the shot with a lot going on around them
His focus is primarily on the visual impact of his films so he likes to work with actors who are experienced

7. Is Blade Runner a genre film or the work of an auteur?