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celluloid

[sel-yuh-loid] / ˈsɛl yəˌlɔɪd /


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Pop star Sabrina Carpenter wears a dress made out of celluloid film strips.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The dialogue-heavy chamber piece -- basically a theatrical play on celluloid -- is the fruit of Hawke's decades-long collaboration with director Richard Linklater, which began more than 30 years ago with 1995's "Before Sunrise."

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The only physical elements on display are six film projectors and the celluloid that contains frames of unreleased footage, which are shown on screens of different sizes around the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

There is a virtual crowd of female editors reminiscing and reflecting on Ms. Hillgrove and her work, and the fact that there was a celluloid ceiling in the film industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

She even wore her green celluloid visor on her way to and from work, a gesture that Mr. Gonzalez interpreted as a symbol of loyalty to Levy Pants.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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