celluloid
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Reputedly, he destroyed hundreds of his own negatives, and the celluloid was melted down -- and some of it used as raw material to make soldiers' boots during World War I.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
While Bombay brought cinema to India, cinema lived on its streets and not just on celluloid.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
There is a virtual crowd of female editors reminiscing and reflecting on Ms. Hillgrove and her work, and the fact that there was a celluloid ceiling in the film industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Cinematographer Malik Hassan Sayeed exactingly photographed the soul-stirring scene, channeling legends Sven Nykvist and Gordon Willis to craft a 1980s-inspired aesthetic of celluloid grain and realistic lighting, shaped by a lone 35mm lens.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
While he was tearing the filling of the second sandwich from the bread with his teeth, Miss Trixie came in, her green celluloid visor facing the rear.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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