La política de los autores

Synopsis of La política de los autores

This book, 'La política de los autores', is a compilation of manifestos from a generation of film enthusiasts. Published by Ediciones Paidós, it explores the influential theory that emerged in France in the fifties, which revolutionized film criticism by considering directors as the main authors of their films. The book analyzes texts from the Cahiers du cinéma magazine, explaining its genesis and reviewing its approaches and contradictions. It highlights the figure of François Truffaut and his vision of cinema as art, as well as the impact of this theory on generations of film enthusiasts.