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cinephile

[ sin-uh-fahyl ]

noun

  1. a devoted moviegoer, especially one knowledgeable about the cinema.


cinephile

/ ˈ²õɪ²Ôɪˌ´Ú²¹Éª±ô /

noun

  1. a person who loves films and cinema
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cinephile1

1965–70; < French, equivalent to ³¦¾±²Ôé- cine- + -phile -phile
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He says that whilst he commends Rothman's "clever handle" and the cinephile in him values the biopics' "bold statement about the value of cinemas and communal viewing," market realities present cautionary signs.

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Over the course of the plot, Matt, a cinephile, convinces the “Goodfellas†director to helm a movie based on Kool-Aid — except in Scorsese’s version, the brand is just a way to talk about the Jonestown massacre.

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An avid cinephile whose broad smile often illuminates his face, Lund started watching Stanley Kubrick and Ingmar Bergman movies at a young age through his father’s recommendations.

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But what cinephile would, anyway?

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As an avid cinephile, I had a personal goal to reach 100 movies before the end of last year.

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