The Auteur Theory

I believe in the autuer theory in some instances. I think that the closest to auteur's are the Coen Brothers and maybe that's because I've seen a lot of theirs lately, but when looking at the credits no team does more. The two work together as producers, writers, editors, and directors. I can't see that so with director's like Hitchcock or even Tarantino who I highly respect. My main reason for seeing them as higher up on the auteur food chain is the fact that they edit their films. I think when one writes, directs and finally edits total control is given. Lets face it a film can change a lot when it goes into the editing room and I've heard of a lot of directors not liking the final cuts. Now thats not the case for the Coen's, you'll never see a Director's Cut of Fargo, because they were able to stick to their vision. However, with all the power directors like Coen's have with out a tour de force of hard working individuals on set within all areas of film, a truly dramatic film can not be created. I believe in the theory, but at the same time see some things contradicting themselves. All I know is if ever I write a script and Hollywood wants to make it into a feature, I'm gonna need a lot of strength to let go and let a studio destroy my original vision. So, yes there are people on the side working in a lot of areas, but overall if the director has stuck to his original vision in writing and story than I believe the theory works.