on film
idiom
: in the form of a movie or video
The accident was captured on film.
seeing the works of Shakespeare on film
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Cinema operators need patrons to gorge on film offerings to salvage a lackluster year at the movies.
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Variety, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Growing up in Boston, the Colombian American actor and musician caught glimpses of other Latinas like her on film and TV.
—Cat Cardenas, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Capturing his friendship with Clarence Avant on film in THE BLACK GODFATHER documentary was everything to me.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
In the city of Santa Clarita, with a rich history built on film production, the historical Sable Ranch is currently up for sale due to the economy.
—Kristen Lopez, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Variety, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Growing up in Boston, the Colombian American actor and musician caught glimpses of other Latinas like her on film and TV.
—Cat Cardenas, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Capturing his friendship with Clarence Avant on film in THE BLACK GODFATHER documentary was everything to me.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
In the city of Santa Clarita, with a rich history built on film production, the historical Sable Ranch is currently up for sale due to the economy.
—Kristen Lopez, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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“On film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20film. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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