Stage 32 Glossary
Alan Smithee film
Alan Smithee film is a project that uses the pseudonym Alan Smithee by directors who refuse to put their name on a film and want to disassociate themselves, usually when they believe their control or vision has been co-opted by the studio (i.e., the film could have been recut or altered against their wishes). Aka Alan Smithee Jr., Allan Smithee, or Allen Smithee.