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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Seeing yourself on film is always a big surprise for everyone.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Grierson & Leitch write about the movies regularly for the New Republic and host a podcast on film.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
So the team has to find a way to toe the line between getting in a good day’s work without putting too much on film ahead of that meaningful game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Years later and movie theaters around the world now have the ability to show new releases on film as well as classics having new prints struck.
—Joseph Hernandez
august 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Grierson & Leitch write about the movies regularly for the New Republic and host a podcast on film.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
So the team has to find a way to toe the line between getting in a good day’s work without putting too much on film ahead of that meaningful game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Years later and movie theaters around the world now have the ability to show new releases on film as well as classics having new prints struck.
—Joseph Hernandez
august 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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