Kael wrote a famous essay countering the auteur theory, titled..?
Circles and Squares
The Master's Voice
On Filmmaking
The Director's Craft
Answer
"Circles and Squares" is Kael's polemical essay that argues against the auteur theory, the idea that the director is the primary creative force behind a film. Kael contends that the director is just one of many collaborators on a film, and that the work of the actors, cinematographers, editors, and other crew members is equally important in shaping the final product.
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