Abstract
One of the approaches to studying films is authorship which studies personal styles of film
directors. This article discusses the film directing styles of a prominent Thai film director, M.L
Bhandevanov Devakula. In this study, the primary researcher selected four films of
Bhandevanov, namely The Eternity, The Outrage, Jan Dara the Beginning, and Jan Dara the
Finale as samples of the study. The researcher examines Bhandevanov as an auteur and traces
elements throughout his film that contribute to the formation of his authorial signature. This
paper is based on the qualitative method using close textual analysis of the four films and
interviewed the film director. Findings suggest that the film director has the unique style of
making films that are films narrative styles, mise-en-scène, and camera placement. The
significance of this study is, it provides an understanding of Bhandevanov’s style of film
directing. This study may have implications for research on filmmaking, the styles of film
directors, and the film industry of South East Asia.
Keywords
Auteur theory, film studies, Thai films, directing styles