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THEATRICAL FILM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- theatrical film
1, record 1, English, theatrical%20film
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] film ... that [is] simply shown in movie theatres as a commercial venture compared with noncinematic productions. 2, record 1, English, - theatrical%20film
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 1, English, - theatrical%20film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film destiné au cinéma
1, record 1, French, film%20destin%C3%A9%20au%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- film commercial 2, record 1, French, film%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film dont la carrière se destine aux salles de cinéma, à l'opposé des autres films non cinématographiques. 3, record 1, French, - film%20destin%C3%A9%20au%20cin%C3%A9ma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- theatrical film
1, record 2, English, theatrical%20film
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stage play ... adapted and produced for the movie screen. 1, record 2, English, - theatrical%20film
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptation cinématographique d'une pièce de théâtre
1, record 2, French, adaptation%20cin%C3%A9matographique%20d%27une%20pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film s'appuyant sur l'image pour offrir une production théâtrale avec reconstruction d'un décor de scène. 2, record 2, French, - adaptation%20cin%C3%A9matographique%20d%27une%20pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- theatrical film
1, record 3, English, theatrical%20film
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] film that [attempts] to reproduce a picture as if it were a theatrical production using the reconstructed stage as a setting. 1, record 3, English, - theatrical%20film
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théâtre filmé
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20film%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de théâtre adaptée et produite pour l'écran. 2, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20film%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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