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celluloid

[sel-yuh-loid] / ˈsɛl jəˌlɔɪd /


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The special 70mm celluloid is touted as having ultra-high resolution and capturing an unusually wide frame, qualities Nolan says are best experienced by seeing a projection of physical film, not the contemporary standard digital format.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

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

From BBC ● May 4, 2026

By 2013, more movies were being shot digitally than on celluloid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026

Its use of a claustrophobic frame, swirly bokeh and color bias celluloid deepen a mother’s downward spiral.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025

Those stiff celluloid collars around their necks and the spats around their ankles.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool


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