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celluloid
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
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2009
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cel·lu·loid
/ ˈselyəˌloid/
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a transparent flammable plastic made in sheets from camphor and nitrocellulose, formerly used for cinematographic film.
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motion pictures as a genre.
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Celluloid Studios and Cartoonist Rich Moyer Launch bunnygrenade.com.
Business Wire; 5/1/2000; 700+ words
; ...ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 1, 2000 Celluloid Studios, a top creative content provider...syndicated cartoonist Rich Moyer. Moyer and Celluloid Studios have created Internet entertainment...appeals to next-generation audiences. Celluloid Studios' Executive Producer Olivier...
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From Celluloid to Video: The Tragedy of the Nigerian Film Industry
Magazine article from: Journal of Film and Video; 10/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; IN NIGERIA, CELLULOID DIED A PREMATURE DEATH in the early...was still in its formative years when celluloid bade us farewell and was replaced by...s film industry: The economics of celluloid film production and marketing had been...
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Vinton Studios acquires celluloid. (Post News).(Celluloid Studios)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Post; 6/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...characterization and storytelling combined with Celluloid's history of creating distinctive cel...under one roof. During its 18 years, Celluloid has animated such advertising icons as...Return to Oz, Speed Demon) as well. The Celluloid acquisition grew out of the studios...
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`The Celluloid Closet' Eyes Hollywood Take on Gay Life
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 3/22/1996; 700+ words
; ...0000 A new documentary called `The Celluloid Closet' takes a historical look at the...Party, the other is the documentary The Celluloid Closet. Critic Bob Mondello says the...assurance in a new documentary called The Celluloid Closet. I dare say most people haven...
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A dream marriage: HanWay, Celluloid unite for indie banner.(HanWay Films, Celluloid Dreams )
Magazine article from: Daily Variety; 4/4/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...fill sales companies HanWay Films and Celluloid Dreams have merged to create an indie...jointly by HanWay owner Jeremy Thomas and Celluloid topper Hengameh Panahi, has a library...oversee acquisitions and production. Celluloid's existing Toronto team under Charlotte...
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Image Entertainment and Celluloid Dreams Announce Three-Picture Distribution Agreement.
Business Wire; 2/11/2008; 700+ words
; ...agreement with independent production company Celluloid Dreams. The deal was brokered by Celluloid president Hengameh Panahi and Image Entertainment...acquiring three films of such a high caliber from Celluloid Dreams," said Rutland. "We have been...
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Genius Products Teams with Celluloid Distribution to Distribute IFILM Branded DVD Collection.
Business Wire; 11/4/2004; 700+ words
; ...an exclusive licensing agreement with Celluloid Distribution, LLC to create and distribute...We are thrilled to be working with Celluloid and pleased to have secured this important...marketplaces." Stephan Manpearl, a founder of Celluloid Distribution said: "Genius Products...
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Celluloid Dreams scares up ghost pic.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Daily Variety; 4/28/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...lingo commercial market, Paris-based Celluloid Dreams is handling international sales...Jindabyne' is the perfect vehicle to take Celluloid Dreams into the world of commercial movies...been waiting for a film like this," Celluloid Dreams topper Hengameh Panahi said Wednesday...
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Celluloid Indians: Native Americans and Film
Magazine article from: Journal of Film and Video; 1/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; Jacqueline Kilpatrick. Celluloid Indians: Native Americans and Film...paper). Jacquelyn Kilpatrick's Celluloid Indians surveys American Indian representations...especially for American film courses. Celluloid Indians fits into the larger moment...
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`Celluloid' Lightweight, but Fun
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 2/22/1995; ; 651 words
; `Son of Celluloid' Through March 11 Next Theatre, 927...such macabre and grisly adventures in celluloid as "Hellraiser," "Night Breed...upcoming "Lord of Illusions." "Son of Celluloid," now at Next Theatre in Evanston...
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celluloid
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
celluloid [from cellulose ], transparent, colorless synthetic plastic made by treating cellulose nitrate with camphor and alcohol. Celluloid was the first important synthetic plastic and was widely used as a substitute...
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Teijin Limited
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...produced. Kaneko established the Nihon Celluloid Jinzokenshi Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan Celluloid Rayon Yarn Co., Ltd.) jointly with Mitsubishi...after the company had succeeded in producing celluloid. He instructed Hirotaro Nishida, the head...
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The Goo Goo Dolls
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...debut album, Goo Goo Dolls, Mercenary/Celluloid, 1987; signed with Death/Enigma and...picked up in 1987 by a larger indie, Celluloid Records. Takac told Rolling Stone...x201C;I’ll give the guy at Celluloid Records one thing—he put...
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Plastics
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...Wesley Hyatt and his brother created the Celluloid Manufacturing Company in Newark, New...like glass blowing). His work in celluloid made possible motion picture film for...automobiles. The great disadvantage of celluloid nitrate was its flammability. However...
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Plastic Wrap
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...John Wesley Hyatt improved this product and named it celluloid. Celluloid was a tremendous success and was used to make many...The first completely artificial polymer (unlike celluloid, which was a derivative of the natural polymer cellulose...
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