celluloid
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While Bombay brought cinema to India, cinema lived on its streets and not just on celluloid.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 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
The mashed celluloid doll and the beads and junk Ralph played with were scattered on the floor.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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