David Wyatt
Professor emeritus in the English department at the University of Maryland, College Park, and co-author of The Film Auteur: Angles of Vision (Routledge, 2026), with longstanding involvement in film exhibition and criticism.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 55min
Robert P. Kolker and David Wyatt, "The Film Auteur: Angles of Vision" (Routledge, 2026)
David Wyatt, professor emeritus and longtime film exhibitor and critic, and Robert P. Kolker, film scholar and theorist, discuss their new book on auteurism. They trace auteur theory from postwar renaissances to major figures like Hitchcock, Ozu, and Welles. Conversations cover genre, gender, global influence, and how directors’ signatures shape film history.
Feb 17, 2026 • 55min
Robert P. Kolker and David Wyatt, "The Film Auteur: Angles of Vision" (Routledge, 2026)
David Wyatt, professor emeritus and former indie theater operator, and Robert P. Kolker, long‑time film scholar, discuss the history and scope of auteur theory. They trace its French origins, postwar movements like Neorealism and the New Wave, and how directors work within and against genres. They also explore canon formation and questions about women auteurs and the cinematic gaze.
