Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A style of documentary filmmaking that stresses unbiased realism.
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- noun A style of cinema that appears to be
realistic , showing ordinary people in ordinary situations, speaking normal dialogue
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French cinéma-vérité : cinéma, cinema + vérité, truth.]
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French truth cinema
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