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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On Monday, Coppola participated in an actual Q&A that was streamed live to attendees before the film, in which the auteur was in conversation with Robert De Niro and Spike Lee.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
The award honors the renowned auteur’s legacy and ongoing influence.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
What apparently is not yet under discussion or consideration is a change in Netflix’s rights situation so these stars and auteurs can eventually own their own IP after a certain period.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
The movie that established Aster as an art-house freakout auteur, Hereditary is breathtakingly, exhaustively intense and frequently just as emotional.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2024
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
The award honors the renowned auteur’s legacy and ongoing influence.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
What apparently is not yet under discussion or consideration is a change in Netflix’s rights situation so these stars and auteurs can eventually own their own IP after a certain period.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
The movie that established Aster as an art-house freakout auteur, Hereditary is breathtakingly, exhaustively intense and frequently just as emotional.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Auteur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auteur. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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