cinema verité
noun
ci·ne·ma ve·ri·té
ˈsi-nə-mə-ˌver-i-ˈtā 
si-nā-ˈmä-ve-rē-ˈtā
si-nā-ˈmä-ve-rē-ˈtā
: the art or technique of filming a movie so as to convey candid realism
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“Cinema verité.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinema%20verit%C3%A9. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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