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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And Locarno’s Pardi di Domani section, showcasing short and medium-length films focused on experimentation and innovative forms, will include a contribution from Canadian auteur Denis Côté.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
Portuguese auteur Pedro Costa will host this year’s Creators Lab, organized and operated in Mexico by Playlab Films.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 July 2024
The Bear has no such draw; no real culinary philosophy besides a vague pursuit of greatness, based upon the reign of one mercurial white male auteur.
—Nylah Iqbal Muhammad, Vox, 2 July 2024
Nolan and other auteurs have specifically opted for 70mm releases.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 June 2024
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
Portuguese auteur Pedro Costa will host this year’s Creators Lab, organized and operated in Mexico by Playlab Films.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 July 2024
The Bear has no such draw; no real culinary philosophy besides a vague pursuit of greatness, based upon the reign of one mercurial white male auteur.
—Nylah Iqbal Muhammad, Vox, 2 July 2024
Nolan and other auteurs have specifically opted for 70mm releases.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 June 2024
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“Auteur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auteur. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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