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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

In January, Miss Graham's column title was changed from Hollywood Today to Hollywood Everywhere in belated recognition of Hollywood's decline as the capital of filmland, or the capital of anything.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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