celluloid
noun
cel·lu·loid
ˈsel-yə-ˌlȯid 
1
: a tough flammable thermoplastic composed essentially of cellulose nitrate and camphor
2
: a motion-picture film
a work … making its third appearance on celluloid—
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celluloid
adjective
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Nonetheless, Silverstone sets the celluloid on fire as the sinister, scheming teen, giving a performance that shows the meaning of star power.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
But Will Reeve only knew that side of his dad − whose four star turns as Superman arguably ignited our big-screen love affair with superheroes − on celluloid.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
King feels that Nolan’s now-famous fondness for all these tangible things — shooting on celluloid, finishing on film, screening on film, creating practical visual effects and real-world sound effects — stems from a desire to make sure the viewer connects to his work on an intuitive level.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
The largely unheralded fashion designer Ann Lowe is getting the celluloid treatment, with support from Serena Williams and Ruth E. Carter.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
But Will Reeve only knew that side of his dad − whose four star turns as Superman arguably ignited our big-screen love affair with superheroes − on celluloid.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
King feels that Nolan’s now-famous fondness for all these tangible things — shooting on celluloid, finishing on film, screening on film, creating practical visual effects and real-world sound effects — stems from a desire to make sure the viewer connects to his work on an intuitive level.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
The largely unheralded fashion designer Ann Lowe is getting the celluloid treatment, with support from Serena Williams and Ruth E. Carter.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Celluloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celluloid. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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celluloid
noun
cel·lu·loid
ˈsel-(y)ə-ˌlȯid
1
: a tough flammable plastic
2
: a motion-picture film
watch a western on celluloid
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