live-ac·tion
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Definition of live-action
: of, relating to, or featuring cinematography that is not produced by animation
a live-action film
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of live-action was in 1945
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