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    auteur
    /ɔːˈtəː/

    noun

    • 1. a film director who influences their films so much that they rank as their author.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUTEUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Auteur is a French word that means a film director who has a lot of influence on the making of their films, so that they can be considered as their author. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of auteur with examples from Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › auteurAuteur Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Auteur is a French word that means originator or author, and is used to describe a film director or an artist with a distinctive style. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of auteur in sentences from various sources.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AuteurAuteur - Wikipedia

    An auteur (/ oʊ ˈ t ɜːr /; French:, lit. 'author') is an artist with a distinctive approach, usually a film director whose filmmaking control is so unbounded and personal that the director is likened to the "author" of the film, thus manifesting the director's unique style or thematic focus.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAUTEUR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Auteur is a French word that means a movie director who has a lot of influence on the making of their movies, so that they can be considered as their author. Learn how to use this term in English and see examples from various sources and translations in different languages.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › auteurAUTEUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Auteur definition: a filmmaker whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp.. See examples of AUTEUR used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › auteurAuteur - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you're an auteur, you make movies that show off your personal style and vision, and you make those movies exactly the way you want: you won’t let any studio executives force you to change the ending.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUTEUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Auteur is a French word meaning author or filmmaker with a distinctive style and control over a film. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples and usage of auteur in English.