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cinema

[sin-uh-muh] / ˈsɪn ə mə /


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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

A view from his angle is exactly what cinema needs.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

More than 100 images spanning three centuries have an extraordinary range that document the city in its full diversity from the elite worlds of Zoroastrian merchants and cinema stars to working-class lives of ordinary citizens.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“I think when you are making a film that is confronting one of the ultimate taboos in cinema, you’re going to have a tough time,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Catarina and Elvio had gone to the cinema with Fidencio and his wife, but before they left Elvio had inspected Lupita and said, “She looks okay, Mamá.”

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty