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mise en scene

[mee zahn sen] / mi zɑ̃ ˈsɛn /


mise-en-scene


mise en scène
NOUN
placement of actors, props, etc. in film or play
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Mr. Nakadai is narrator and protagonist, and his lean, immaculate performance complements the movie’s remarkable, spare mise-en-scène.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Kaye Voyce’s scenic design and costumes, Simon Bennison’s lighting and Mel Mercier’s subtle sound design create a mise-en-scène that gives time itself a material presence.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

With this mise-en-scène, let us return to the original question of how a machine might become conscious, starting with the first of the two theories.

From Scientific American • Sep. 8, 2023

A twist on the standard movie premiere mise-en-scène, with mats of sod replacing the traditional red carpet.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2023

If I’d dreamed up this mise-en-scène, I would’ve thought it a cliché.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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