on film
idiom
: in the form of a movie or video
The accident was captured on film.
seeing the works of Shakespeare on film
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That sort of homey detail and Karl’s cheerful disposition belie the ghastly stories that her memory holds, the ones her guest has come to hear — and capture on film.
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Christine Dimattei, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Just like how the barrier has broken down between A-list actors appearing on film versus TV (see: every Taylor Sheridan drama), performers are now jumping a similar divide between scripted and unscripted.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
But that was on film; the motor-mouthed Asdou puts it out herself, live and in person.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Grierson & Leitch write about the movies regularly and host a podcast on film.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 June 2025
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Christine Dimattei, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Just like how the barrier has broken down between A-list actors appearing on film versus TV (see: every Taylor Sheridan drama), performers are now jumping a similar divide between scripted and unscripted.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
But that was on film; the motor-mouthed Asdou puts it out herself, live and in person.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Grierson & Leitch write about the movies regularly and host a podcast on film.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for on film
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“On film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20film. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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