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auteur theory
noun
- (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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of auteur theory1
First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences
You can see an animated depiction of them debating the auteur theory.
From The Daily Beast
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