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filmlore

filmlore noun: the knowledge, study, science, history, or culture relating to films or moviemaking; cinematology.

Noun

filmlore (uncountable)

  1. The knowledge, study, science, history, or culture relating to films or moviemaking; cinematology.
    • Whether the memories have been turned into bizarre shrines, or forgotten and left to rot, you'd have to be totally uninterested in filmlore to find the place dull.2003, Rough Guides, California
    • Everyone knows the filmlore about Orson Welles and the making of "Citizen Kane ". It is chosen by most as the best film ever made.2004, Grey Smith, James L. Halperin (Editor), Heritage Vintage Movie Posters Signature Auction #603

Forms of filmlore

alternative formfilm-lore
alternative formfilm lore

Origin of filmlore

From film + lore.

Questions about filmlore

What does filmlore mean?
Filmlore means the knowledge, study, science, history, or culture relating to films or moviemaking; cinematology.
What part of speech is filmlore?
Filmlore is a noun.

Words near filmlore in the dictionary

  1. filmizing
  2. filmland
  3. filmless
  4. filmlessness
  5. filmlike
  6. filmlore
  7. filmmaker
  8. filmmakers
  9. filmmaking
  10. filmmakings
  11. filmographer

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