auteur
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- noun
- /oʊˈtɜr/
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auteur
- As an auteur, Sofia Coppola's films often reflect her distinct perspective on relationships and identity.
- auteur theory
- auteur cinema
From the standpoint of being an auteur, television is not for you.
- From the standpoint of being an auteur, television is not for you.
- And I thought that I was a gifted young auteur and I realized that I was not.
- Like how what is the the experience of working with an auteur who has that level of command and vision?
- And yeah, there's a, there's a weird myth about like, I don't know, like an auteur, you know, like one.
Examples
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However, there's a point at which auteur perfectionism slides into decadent excess, and the film suffers.
Academic text (2010) -
She believes she makes auteur cinema.
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Like how what is the the experience of working with an auteur who has that level of command and vision?
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Here I am drawing upon film studies' auteur theory.
Academic text (2009) -
From the standpoint of being an auteur, television is not for you.
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You see, I belong, sort of, to the auteur school of filmmaking.
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In the cinema, the latest generation of auteur-directors has taken to heart Alfred.
Academic text (1992) -
In the works of many New Wave auteurs, a sense of alienation often leads to disillusionment.
Blog text (5) -
Every profession has its would-be auteurs who cannot abide by another's idea or input.
Blog text (24) -
Beyoncé is an auteur-performer, songwriter, director, businesswoman, and her team are the most talented in the field.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
A person who makes films and focuses on their artistic style
How Distinctive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Auteur comes from the French word for author, which means 'creator'. A film auteur is a director who is like the 'author' of a book because their personal style and control shape the whole movie, so we call a filmmaker an auteur when they make films with a strong, personal style.