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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
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as in theatre
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
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Recent Examples of cinema
For Kael, the early experience of cinema was a form of social integration; talking about movies, a basic part of mainstream culture, provided cliquish unity.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Kalyan, the Deputy Chief Minister of India’s state Andhra Pradesh since June 2024, garnered a massive fanbase in Indian cinema, headlining several Bollywood hits since his big-screen breakout in the late 1990s.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Catering to the creative class, Apollo Palm Hotel also hosts special musical and cultural events, including open-air cinema nights and Sunday sunset parties.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
What To Know One scene in the film has sparked chaos in cinemas in the United States and the United Kingdom, with social media users sharing the raucous response online.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Cheshire hopes the film, which was directed by Gina LeVay and screened April 7 as part of the ReelAbilities NY Film Festival, inspires audiences from any walk of life.—
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Versions of these battles were playing out at the U: a Latino student group, Mecha, blocked the entrance to a film screening about transgender kids who had detransitioned, hosted by the Young Americans for Freedom.—
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In a win for independent cinema and the future of filmmaking, six projects have been unveiled today as part of Antigravity Academy‘s flagship incubator, the Antigravity Academy Screenwriters Camp.—
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Created and directed by a British actor Stephen Graham, the four-part series is reminiscent of ’60s-era documentary filmmaking.—
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When the family moved this past summer, the kids were sad to leave their playhouse behind.—
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Even better every dollar spent at the restaurant supports the nonprofit playhouse and its mission to build more theater opportunities for all.—
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In the ’90s, a movie like this one might have had a chance to catch on.—
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In honor of the film's 35th anniversary, read ahead for some fun facts that will impress on your next nostalgic movie night.—
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In February, Becoming Led Zeppelin — featuring the classic rock group’s members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham — was released in IMAX before playing in limited release in theaters.—
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Star Wars: Starfighter is slated to hit theaters on May 28, 2027, according to the official teaser trailer.—
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“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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