Auteur definition
A filmmaker, usually a director, who exercises creative control over his or her works and has a strong personal style.
noun
A film director with a distinctive personal style.
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The primary creator of a film, esp. the director.
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The definition of auteur is a person who is so involved in its development that his creative vision is evident in the film.
A film director with his own unique style of movie is an example of an auteur.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
auteur
Plural:
auteursOrigin of auteur
- French from Old French autor author author
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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