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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
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as in theatre
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
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This year’s nominations celebrate voices from across the globe, embodying the growing embrace of international cinema by audiences everywhere.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
Two decades since its debut, Ray continues to be celebrated as one of the most powerful biopics in cinema.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
After years of effort, though, the former cinema equipment specialist has finally arrived at a framework with demonstrable synergy.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
There's plenty to keep guests busy like weekly cocktail shows featuring fire eaters on the beach to intimate private cinema nights and yoga sessions in a treehouse overlooking the sea, and more, bookable on the hotel app.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
Two decades since its debut, Ray continues to be celebrated as one of the most powerful biopics in cinema.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
After years of effort, though, the former cinema equipment specialist has finally arrived at a framework with demonstrable synergy.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
There's plenty to keep guests busy like weekly cocktail shows featuring fire eaters on the beach to intimate private cinema nights and yoga sessions in a treehouse overlooking the sea, and more, bookable on the hotel app.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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