1
: a film director whose practice accords with the auteur theory
broadly
: director sense c
2
: an artist (such as a musician or writer) whose style and practice are distinctive
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The auteur also appears in the video himself, showing off many of his own beloved items of memorabilia, including vintage film cameras, one of his director's chairs, and the empty case that usually holds the titular red ballet slippers from The Red Shoes.
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EW.com, 21 May 2024
For more than two decades, French auteur Christophe Honoré has made provocative features, frequently exploring romantic entanglements or focusing on gay characters that reflect his sexuality.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 20 May 2024
Arnold, an auteur’s auteur, is always a threat to snag a top Cannes honor.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
There’s a nod to almost every one of the auteur’s past works, from gangster dramas to gothic shadow plays.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
The most exciting auteurs are the keenest readers of plays.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Their mission is to introduce genre and auteur storytelling to both audiences and critics, engaging in all facets of the production journey, from script development and funding to sales and distribution.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 May 2024
Down in Nolita, Luca Guadagnino and Loewe co-hosted a party (Loewe did the costumes for the Italian auteur’s latest film with Zendaya, Challengers).
—Vogue, 7 May 2024
Throughout, Robert Downey Jr. pops up as various characters who interact with the Captain including Claude, the Captain’s CIA contact, as well as a professor, a congressman and an auteur.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024
EW.com, 21 May 2024
For more than two decades, French auteur Christophe Honoré has made provocative features, frequently exploring romantic entanglements or focusing on gay characters that reflect his sexuality.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 20 May 2024
Arnold, an auteur’s auteur, is always a threat to snag a top Cannes honor.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
There’s a nod to almost every one of the auteur’s past works, from gangster dramas to gothic shadow plays.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
The most exciting auteurs are the keenest readers of plays.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Their mission is to introduce genre and auteur storytelling to both audiences and critics, engaging in all facets of the production journey, from script development and funding to sales and distribution.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 May 2024
Down in Nolita, Luca Guadagnino and Loewe co-hosted a party (Loewe did the costumes for the Italian auteur’s latest film with Zendaya, Challengers).
—Vogue, 7 May 2024
Throughout, Robert Downey Jr. pops up as various characters who interact with the Captain including Claude, the Captain’s CIA contact, as well as a professor, a congressman and an auteur.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Auteur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auteur. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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