Is Wes Anderson an auteur?

A discussion regarding the elements of visual style, cinematography & narration in the works of director Wes Anderson.

The term ‘auteur’ originated in the French magazine, ‘Cahiers du Cinéma’. It was coined by François Truffaut, who “viewed authorship in terms of literal authority, of power, and placed as much emphasis on the production of films as on their direction.” (Brody, 2019) The purpose of introducing the…