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prequel (n.)

"a film, book, etc., portraying events which precede those of an existing film, book, etc.," 1973, from pre- "before," based on sequel (n.).

documentary (adj.)

1788, "pertaining to or derived from documents," from document (n.) + -ary. Meaning "factual, meant to provide a record of something" is by 1921, originally in reference to film, from French film documentaire (by 1919). The noun (short for documentary film) is attested by 1935.

King Kong

U.S. film released 1933.

Hells Angels (n.)

motorcycle club, the name first attested 1957. They were called Black Rebels in the 1954 film "The Wild One." Earlier Hell's Angels had been used as the title of a film about World War I air combat (1930).

projectionist (n.)

"one who operates a film projector," 1916, from projection + -ist.

Ice-Capade (n.)

1941, originally a film title, from ice (n.) + a punning play on escapade.

screenwriter (n.)

"writer of film scripts," 1921, from screen (n.) in the cinema sense + writer.

Bollywood

"film industry based in Mumbai, India," 1977, from Bombay (old name of Mumbai) + Hollywood.

Saran

U.S. trademark name for PVC used as a cling-film, 1940, by Dow Chemical Company.

undeveloped (adj.)

1736, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of develop (v.). In reference to film, it is attested from 1939.

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