auteur

noun

Meaning

A filmmaker whose personal creative vision and stylistic signature are so strong that they are considered the primary author of the work.

Examples

Many film scholars consider Alfred Hitchcock the quintessential auteur of the twentieth century.
She is an auteur who writes, directs, and edits her own projects to maintain complete creative control.

Synonyms: director, filmmaker, visionary, mastermind

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auteur

noun

Pronunciation: oʊˈtɜːr

Definition

A filmmaker whose personal creative vision and stylistic signature are so strong that they are considered the primary author of the work.

Examples

Many film scholars consider Alfred Hitchcock the quintessential auteur of the twentieth century.
She is an auteur who writes, directs, and edits her own projects to maintain complete creative control.
The studio interference prevented the director from fully realizing his vision as an auteur.

Synonyms of auteur

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