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filmland

American  
[film-land] / ˈfɪlmˌlænd /

noun

  1. filmdom.


Etymology

Origin of filmland

First recorded in 1910–15; film + land


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Unlike many other famous monsters of filmland, they have agency and intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2022

Apart from Disney’s poultry-movie team, is no one capitalizing on the proximity to filmland?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2022

I wanted my anonymity and went back to my hometown where I became just as conspicuous as I would have been if I had continued on to filmland glory.

From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2010

The most explosive emotional actress of her generation had. in fact, erupted over filmland and was filling the vicinity with temperamental lava, flaming ash and general consternation.

From Time Magazine Archive

A study of filmland from the days of Valentino to the daze of Elizabeth Taylor, as told through the colorful producer of The Longest Day.

From Time Magazine Archive

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