[oh-tur; Fr. oh-tœr] 
[oh-turz; Fr. oh-tœr] . | a filmmaker whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp. |
| au·teur (ō-tûr', ō-tɶr') n. A filmmaker, usually a director, who exercises creative control over his or her works and has a strong personal style. [French, from Old French autor, author; see author.] |
