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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center
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as in filmmaking
the art or business of making a movie
learned about some of the special-effects techniques used in film
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as in to videotape
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Mid-apartment is a cosy cinema room, perfect for film nights with friends and family.
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Cass filmed behind-the-scene interviews about his background and the Liddle Speaker before stepping onto the stage.
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Think of your media feature like a blockbuster movie.Qamar Zaman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Fathom Events, which puts movies, TV series, concerts and other events into movie theaters for limited runs, saw a record-breaking year for limited releases in 2024, with revenues increasing 45% to more than $145 million.Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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She is fascinated by the technical side of filmmaking and uses her knowledge of how a shot is composed to help her perform.Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tribute to the Crafts honors those who are at the very heart of filmmaking and have exhibited extraordinary work behind the camera over the past year.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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Walmart's third-party workers' compensation administrators investigated Fonseca, videotaped him driving an RV, and determined no further action was warranted, his attorneys said.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Moscow says Hanks would join him and his friends in the park, videotaping them doing various scenarios that happened in the film.Sara Belcher, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Some of the still photos from the show appear for the first time in the documentary, says Cutler, who mined John’s archives.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The 20 best cult documentaries and docuseries, ranked The raid In April 2013, envelopes containing threatening letters laced with ricin, a highly potent toxin derived from castor beans, were sent to President Barack Obama, Judge Sadie Holland, and Senator Roger Wicker, another enemy of Curtis's.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the golden decades of the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, Hong Kong action cinema has suffered a relative downturn.Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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The mission is to offer cultural experiences within the community through cinema, live performances and local arts and educational programs.Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Still images from the interview were then uploaded to a database by the FBI.Christina Shaw, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Our camera expert gave the Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 an Editors’ Choice award, calling it a great entry point for full-frame imaging thanks to its ergonomic design, pro-grade controls and high-quality 24MP BSI sensor mounted on a five-axis stabilizer.Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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