This theory of film posits that the director is the single creative force behind the making of a film.

A) the Scribner theory
B) the Kael theory
C) the Sarris theory
D) the auteur theory

The auteur theory, developed by French film critics in the 1950s, posits that the director is the primary creative force behind a film and has a personal and unique vision that is reflected throughout their filmography. This theory emphasizes the director's artistic control and is still widely referenced in film criticism and analysis today.