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filmization

American  
[fil-muh-zey-shuhn] / ˌfɪl məˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. an adaptation of a novel, play, etc., for a motion picture.


Etymology

Origin of filmization

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; film + -ization

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He frankly admits that his "filmization" will often mow down the facts and change history into legend.

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