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American Heritage Dictionary (1 definition)
- A filmmaker, usually a director, who exercises creative control over his or her works and has a strong personal style.
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Wiktionary (1 definition)
- An artist, often a film or theatre director, whose complete control over all aspects of a production gives the end result a recognisable feel.
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WordNet (1 definition)
- A filmmaker who has a personal style and keeps creative control over his or her works.
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"The concept of the 'film d'auteur' is nearly dead," says Dominique Jahn, a movie producer and director of the Brussels film festival, an annual event that emphasizes small, art-house productions.
By watching his films, I got to understand what an "auteur" is and how filmmakers can have themes that stretch over the course of their filmographies like Kubrick's ongoing analysis of dehumanization.
The word "auteur" is never used in "Corn Flakes With John Lennon," but it's there on every page.
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/(ō-tûrˈ, ō-tœrˈ)/
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French, from Old French autor, author; see author.
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