filmlore

English

Alternative forms

• film-lore, film lore

Etymology

From film +‎ lore.

Noun

filmlore (uncountable)

1. The knowledge, study, science, history, or culture relating to films or moviemaking; cinematology.
   • 2003, Rough Guides, California:

     Whether the memories have been turned into bizarre shrines, or forgotten and left to rot, you'd have to be totally uninterested in filmlore to find the place dull.

   • 2004, Grey Smith, James L. Halperin (Editor), Heritage Vintage Movie Posters Signature Auction #603:

     Everyone knows the filmlore about Orson Welles and the making of "Citizen Kane ". It is chosen by most as the best film ever made.

   • 2014, Peter Wegele, Max Steiner:

     In an interesting piece of film lore, for the 1944 film Laura, director Otto Preminger had wanted to use “Summertime” or “Sophisticated Lady.”

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