The word 'Auteur' is French for 'Author' in English, a film director who influences their films so much that they rank as their author. During my research into the film director Michael Bay, I've discovered that he makes films that are in the action/thriller genre. He works with screen writers and he is a hired film director. Michael Bay is a filmmaker who demonstrates technical excellence with his films, and who makes films of commercial value as opposed to artistic merit. Most of Michael Bay's films are high-budget and gross millions of profit worldwide. 
