period piece
noun
: a work (as of literature, art, furniture, cinema, or music) whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period
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This icy-cold (in more ways than one) Ang Lee period piece perfectly depicts the disassociation and isolation inherent in 1970s affluent suburbia (in this case, New Canaan, Conn.).
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Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Most, but not all, of the composers of this year’s period pieces felt the obligation to reflect time and place.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Seeing museum-quality period pieces in person educates your eye like nothing else.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
From big-budget period pieces to quirky indie gems, from glossy period pieces to gritty urban drama, the offerings this year are broad and deep.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
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Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Most, but not all, of the composers of this year’s period pieces felt the obligation to reflect time and place.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Seeing museum-quality period pieces in person educates your eye like nothing else.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
From big-budget period pieces to quirky indie gems, from glossy period pieces to gritty urban drama, the offerings this year are broad and deep.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Period piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/period%20piece. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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