who is typically considered the auteur of a film
Auteur An auteur (/oʊˈtɜːr/; French: [o.tœʁ], lit. 'author') is a singular artist who controls all aspects of a collaborative creative work, a person equivalent to the author of a novel or a play.[1] The term is commonly used to refer to film directors with a recognizable style or thematic preoccupation.[2]