celluloid
noun
cel·lu·loid
ˈsel-yə-ˌlȯid 
1
: a tough flammable thermoplastic composed essentially of cellulose nitrate and camphor
2
: a motion-picture film
a work … making its third appearance on celluloid—
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celluloid
adjective
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The film is at its most potent during its brief foray into Mengele’s Nazi past — about halfway through the runtime — taking the form of rare color scenes presented as grainy, celluloid footage shot by the Nazis themselves.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Speaking of old-timers, just a half-mile down the boulevard stands the century-old watering hole Musso & Frank Grill, a magnet for true celluloid royalty like Chaplin and Sinatra, Bogart and Garbo.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Full-spectrum color had been a photographic dream since the first daguerreotypes, and early moviemakers were no less determined to conjure a celluloid canvas that reflected life in all its splendor.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The immaculate print appeared to this layman’s eye to look about as sharp as contemporary digital Imax, but with the celluloid origins and print adding additional richness.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
As Hackers Attack — Here’s How Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Monday, May 19
Speaking of old-timers, just a half-mile down the boulevard stands the century-old watering hole Musso & Frank Grill, a magnet for true celluloid royalty like Chaplin and Sinatra, Bogart and Garbo.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Full-spectrum color had been a photographic dream since the first daguerreotypes, and early moviemakers were no less determined to conjure a celluloid canvas that reflected life in all its splendor.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The immaculate print appeared to this layman’s eye to look about as sharp as contemporary digital Imax, but with the celluloid origins and print adding additional richness.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Celluloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celluloid. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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celluloid
noun
cel·lu·loid
ˈsel-(y)ə-ˌlȯid
1
: a tough flammable plastic
2
: a motion-picture film
watch a western on celluloid
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