noun
pl. -·teurs′- the primary creator of a film, esp. the director
- a film director with a distinctive personal style
Origin of auteur
Fr, author
noun
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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A filmmaker, usually a director, who exercises creative control over his or her works and has a strong personal style.
Origin of auteur
French from Old French autor author ; see author .THE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun
(plural auteurs)
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