An auteur is an artist, usually a film director, who applies a highly centralized and subjective control to many aspects of a collaborative creative work; in other words, a person equivalent to an author of a novel or a play.

Who is an example of an auteur?

Modern Auteurs

Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, The Grand Budapest Hotel) Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland) Joel & Ethan Coen (Fargo, No Country for Old Men) Steve McQueen (Shame, 12 Years a Slave)

What does auteur mean in film?

The French word auteur literally translates to the english, “author.” Within the context of cinema, the word auteur is used to describe a director who exerts a high level of control across all aspects of a film.