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as in writer
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as in director
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Recent Examples of auteur
The celebrated auteur, who died Thursday at the age of 78, was working on a limited series for Netflix in the years preceding his death, the streamer’s CEO Ted Sarandos revealed in a Instagram tribute to Lynch.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
The film bombed upon its 1984 release, but Lynch forged an enduring working relationship during it with actor Kyle McLachlan, who starred in the auteur’s beloved 1986 noir movie Blue Velvet and later as Special Agent Dale Cooper in the Twin Peaks television and film universe.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
David Lynch revolutionized cinema — and now, Hollywood is paying tribute to the legendary auteur, who died Thursday at the age of 78.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Yet Malick, though a living exemplar of the ideal of the auteur, has benefitted less from this phenomenon than other directors of his generation and calibre.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
The film bombed upon its 1984 release, but Lynch forged an enduring working relationship during it with actor Kyle McLachlan, who starred in the auteur’s beloved 1986 noir movie Blue Velvet and later as Special Agent Dale Cooper in the Twin Peaks television and film universe.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
David Lynch revolutionized cinema — and now, Hollywood is paying tribute to the legendary auteur, who died Thursday at the age of 78.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Yet Malick, though a living exemplar of the ideal of the auteur, has benefitted less from this phenomenon than other directors of his generation and calibre.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auteur
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Wendy Bowman Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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And that starts with a trio of other truly awful nominees: Kash Patel for FBI director, Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Bobby Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Pablo Delano is Charles A. Dana Professor of Fine Arts, director, Studio Art Program, and co-chair, Department of Fine Arts, Trinity College.—
Garth Andrew Myers,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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Elon has clearly given up on his stylist and doesn’t dress very well.—
Vittoria Elliott,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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The 54-year-old’s stylist, Hervé Pierre, swooped in to save the day.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Back then, people fought for sport and who was the best wordsmith.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2025
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Though the mainstream country's most successful wordsmith of the past decade, Gorley sang and played the keyboard along with Malone's hits.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
18 June 2024
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In Arzner’s film, Judy’s dream of being a ballerina comes true thanks to a helpful secretary (Katharine Alexander) and a smitten ballet impresario (Ralph Bellamy) who can offer her a chance to dance with a real ballet company.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2025
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Showrunner Terence Winter stepped down from the position, allegedly over creative differences with series creator (and Yellowstone impresario) Taylor Sheridan.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2024
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The book was first published anonymously, and its authorship is consequently uncertain, though usually attributed to a minor poet and litterateur named Wu Cheng’en.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Mar. 2021
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Even his name, not to mention his author photo, had an aura of toughness more suggestive of a prizefighter than a litterateur.—
Geoffrey O’Brien,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Apr. 2019
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That would be lyricist Fred Ebb, playwright Terrence McNally and original star Chita Rivera, key figures behind the 1993 Broadway musical, alongside composer John Kander and stage director Harold Prince.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Emerson Haven, a 26-year-old stage director and student based in New York City, occasionally drinks in social settings, but often opts for a sober night out for health reasons.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
1 Jan. 2025
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Carmen’s career was on life support when former Raspberries producer Jimmy Ienner called him.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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Despite her producers’ confidence, Shyne wasn’t always sure about her film’s trajectory.—
Shayeza Walid,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Auteur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auteur. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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