celluloid
noun
cel·lu·loid ˈsel-yə-ˌlȯid 
1
: a tough flammable thermoplastic composed essentially of cellulose nitrate and camphor
2
: a motion-picture film
a work … making its third appearance on celluloid
John McCarten
John McCarten celluloid adjective
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web These days, there is a variety of pen finishes from which to choose: resins, metals, celluloid, wood and more. Nancy Olson, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Empire of Light explores the importance of community, the power of storytelling and of the movies, specifically the thrill of watching a film in a dark cinema, and the tactile pleasures of celluloid. Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2022 Michael Wincott, who plays Holst, is a cinematographer who joins the siblings in their attempt to capture the UFO sightings on celluloid. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 July 2022 The organization spent several months digitizing the celluloid that hadn’t been previously scanned for the filmmakers to utilize. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022 The 1996 Irma Vep was partly a response to the reality that celluloid, with its fragility and warmth, was giving way to the relative soullessness of digital means. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 June 2022 The days of shooting on celluloid or videotape, stored on shelves or in vaults, are long gone, with disks and clouds dominating the storage landscape. Ashley Lan, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2022 Together, Hurt and Turner have some of the most scorching chemistry ever put on down on celluloid. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2022 But right now, the state’s boom has more to do with celluloid. Carole Horst, Variety, 29 Nov. 2021 See More
Nancy Olson, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Empire of Light explores the importance of community, the power of storytelling and of the movies, specifically the thrill of watching a film in a dark cinema, and the tactile pleasures of celluloid. Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2022 Michael Wincott, who plays Holst, is a cinematographer who joins the siblings in their attempt to capture the UFO sightings on celluloid. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 July 2022 The organization spent several months digitizing the celluloid that hadn’t been previously scanned for the filmmakers to utilize. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022 The 1996 Irma Vep was partly a response to the reality that celluloid, with its fragility and warmth, was giving way to the relative soullessness of digital means. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 June 2022 The days of shooting on celluloid or videotape, stored on shelves or in vaults, are long gone, with disks and clouds dominating the storage landscape. Ashley Lan, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2022 Together, Hurt and Turner have some of the most scorching chemistry ever put on down on celluloid. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2022 But right now, the state’s boom has more to do with celluloid. Carole Horst, Variety, 29 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
from Celluloid, a trademark
First Known Use
1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1