celluloid
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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
While Bombay brought cinema to India, cinema lived on its streets and not just on celluloid.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
By 2013, more movies were being shot digitally than on celluloid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
Cinematographer Malik Hassan Sayeed exactingly photographed the soul-stirring scene, channeling legends Sven Nykvist and Gordon Willis to craft a 1980s-inspired aesthetic of celluloid grain and realistic lighting, shaped by a lone 35mm lens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025
In syrupy light Luce was feeding the celluloid through the sprocket wheel.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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Martin Scorsese on Cinema
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