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Caribbean Dutch Auteur: Felix De Rooy Amelia c. Ramjarrie 812000864 Who is an auteur ?According to the Auteur Theory put forward by French film directors in the 1950’s, “A true film auteur is someone who brings something genuinely personal to his subject, instead of producing a tasteful, accurate but lifeless rendering of the original material ”(Auteur Theory- WordPress.com).To further elaborate on the subject matter addressing of authorship, a film maker is regarded as an auteur when he or she has a personal, signature style and keeps creative control over his overall work. When I heard this prolific statement, instantaneously the film maker that comes to mind is Caribbean Dutch film maker and director, Felix de Rooy. In my opinion he is one of the most fascinating …show more content…

As testament to his acclaimed authorship, I will examine three of Felix De Rooy’s films including ‘Ava and Gabriel’ (1990), Almacita, Soul of Desolato (1986) and his most recently made Muhe Frida (2011) which all …show more content…

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