art house

noun

Synonyms of art housenext

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While never commercially successful, his films had a tremendous impact on art house cinema. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026 His unique style made his work a major influence on art house cinema including American filmmakers Gus van Sant and Jim Jarmusch, who have praised his vision. Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026 By turning art house into a global brand, Mubi risked emptying the values that made the genre niche in the first place. Will Tavlin, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025 Today, it’s returned to its roots as a 175-seat art house theater with a packed calendar of independent film screenings, local film festivals, live music, classic cinema screenings, and comedy performances. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for art house

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First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of art house was in 1925

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“Art house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20house. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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