Filmlore
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Filmlore is a noun meaning The knowledge, study, science, history, or culture relating to films or moviemaking; cinematology.
Meaning
The knowledge, study, science, history, or culture relating to films or moviemaking; cinematology.
Example Sentences
Everyone knows the filmlore about Orson Welles and the making of "Citizen Kane ". It is chosen by most as the best film ever made.
In an interesting piece of film lore, for the 1944 film Laura, director Otto Preminger had wanted to use “Summertime” or “Sophisticated Lady.”
Whether the memories have been turned into bizarre shrines, or forgotten and left to rot, you'd have to be totally uninterested in filmlore to find the place dull.
Word Forms
- film-lore
- film lore
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include movielore, cinemology, filmologist, cinematology, filmology, cinema.
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