period piece

noun

: a work (as of literature, art, furniture, cinema, or music) whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period

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Drug boss series, biopics, a Kiwi skateboarding drama and a smorgasbord of period pieces are set for the upcoming Berlinale Co-Production Market. —

Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025 This is true for both his contemporary films and his period pieces, which helps the latter transcend costume-drama stereotypes. —

Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024 Combined with Samuel’s excellent writing and direction, the film is both a period piece and an encyclopedia of reverence to the work of generations of filmmakers. —

Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 American Primeval Peter Berg directs this period piece set in the early days of western expansion starring Taylor Kitsch. —

Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for period piece