Auteur theory


(in film criticism) a theory that the director is the chief creator of a film and gives it an individual style that is evident in all aspects of the finished product.
contemporary examples

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the only critic that mattered allen barra november 1, 2011

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  • Auteur

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  • Auteurism

    a filmmaker whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp. noun a director whose creative influence on a film is so great as to be considered its author n. 1962, from french, literally “author” (see author (n.)).

  • Auteurist

    a filmmaker whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp. noun a director whose creative influence on a film is so great as to be considered its author n. 1962, from french, literally “author” (see author (n.)).

  • Auth. ver.

    authorized version (of the bible). abbreviation authorized version (of the bible) authorized version

  • Authentical

    . historical examples they are behooveful unto me, and serve my turn in three things very exquisite, requisite, and authentical. gargantua and pantagruel, complete. francois rabelais


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