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Film directors take credit for the work of hundreds

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A feature picture requires an army of set designers, lighting technicians, and dedicated editors, yet the person sitting in the canvas chair gets all the glory. The auteur theory implies one genius made the picture, which is deeply insulting to the crew.

Film directors take credit for the work of hundreds
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