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GENRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whole film genre
1, record 1, English, whole%20film%20genre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whole movie genre 2, record 1, English, whole%20movie%20genre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A film which is often considered as a director's ultimate work, depicting as thoroughly as possible the main elements of a story. 3, record 1, English, - whole%20film%20genre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film somme
1, record 1, French, film%20somme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- film-somme 2, record 1, French, film%2Dsomme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œuvre cinématographique d'un réalisateur/cinéaste que l'on considère souvent comme la plus achevée et qui, par un seul film, s'emploie à dépeindre la quintessence de son propos. 3, record 1, French, - film%20somme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il parle d'un film qui serait le sommet de l'horreur, le film somme du genre [...] 4, record 1, French, - film%20somme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- genre
1, record 2, English, genre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any] group of motion pictures which express similar stylistic, thematic, and structural interests. 1, record 2, English, - genre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are numerous narrative film genres: the western film, ... the gangster film, the musical film, the screwball comedy. 1, record 2, English, - genre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- genre
1, record 2, French, genre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- genre cinématographique 1, record 2, French, genre%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classement d'un film qui se fonde sur le style, le thème et la structure. 2, record 2, French, - genre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un genre est une classe, un groupe d'éléments présentant des caractéristiques communes fondamentales. 1, record 2, French, - genre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- genre painter 1, record 3, English, genre%20painter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artist reproducing everyday life in painting without romantic or imaginative treatment 1, record 3, English, - genre%20painter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peintre de genre 1, record 3, French, peintre%20de%20genre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- peinture folklorique 1, record 3, French, peinture%20folklorique
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- genre painting 1, record 4, English, genre%20painting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the simple representation of everyday life without romantic or imaginative treatment 1, record 4, English, - genre%20painting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peinture folklorique 1, record 4, French, peinture%20folklorique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- peinture de genre 1, record 4, French, peinture%20de%20genre
- tableau de genre 1, record 4, French, tableau%20de%20genre
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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