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celluloid

[sel-yuh-loid] / ˈsɛl jəˌlɔɪd /


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Early attempts to present real events on celluloid sometimes combined on-the-scene footage with staged reconstructions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

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

From BBC May 4, 2026

Reputedly, he destroyed hundreds of his own negatives, and the celluloid was melted down -- and some of it used as raw material to make soldiers' boots during World War I.

From Barron's Apr. 13, 2026

Recent topics in her Antiques and Collectibles series have included lectures on celluloid, vintage weddings and Art Deco.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2025

Images, like celluloid frames, rolled through my mind.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




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