[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·ism (ō-tûr'ĭz'əm) n. See auteur theory. au·teur'ist adj. & n. |
| auteur theory n. Belief in the primary creative importance of the director in filmmaking, often combined with a critical advocacy of the works of certain strong, distinctive directors. Also called auteurism. |
