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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
auteurism
 
SYLLABICATION:au·teur·ism
PRONUNCIATION:  -tûrzm
NOUN: 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 auteur theory.
OTHER FORMS:au·teurist —ADJECTIVE & NOUN
 
 
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