auteur theory
The view of film as an art form with an original and personal stylistic vision,…The view of film as an art form with an original and personal stylistic vision, especially in contrast to collective authorship in the studio system.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The view of film as an art form with an original and personal stylistic vision, especially in contrast to collective authorship in the studio system.
Origin
Popularized by American film critic Andrew Sarris (1928–2012).Popularized by American film critic Andrew Sarris (1928–2012).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable