His extensive involvement in all of his films as director, producer, writer, designer, technician, publicist, editor, and often actor makes him one of the first cinematic auteurs.
Keikutsertaan besarnya dalam filmnya sebagai sutradara, produser, penulis, desainer, teknikus, publisis, penyunting, dan kadang aktor membuatnya salah satu auteur film pertama.