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MAQUILLAGE NOIR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blackface makeup
1, record 1, English, blackface%20makeup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blackface 2, record 1, English, blackface
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Make-up worn by a non-black person to imitate the appearance of a black person, [especially] as part of a performance. 3, record 1, English, - blackface%20makeup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By the mid-20th century, changing attitudes about race and racism effectively ended the prominence of blackface makeup used in performance ... 1, record 1, English, - blackface%20makeup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maquillage noir
1, record 1, French, maquillage%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maquillage blackface 2, record 1, French, maquillage%20blackface
masculine noun
- blackface 3, record 1, French, blackface
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'intention sous-jacente des critiques n'est pas tant la suppression du maquillage noir que l'engagement d'un ténor noir pour interpréter le rôle [...] 1, record 1, French, - maquillage%20noir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquillaje y vestuario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maquillaje de negro
1, record 1, Spanish, maquillaje%20de%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black-and-white photo make-up
1, record 2, English, black%2Dand%2Dwhite%20photo%20make%2Dup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maquillage photo noir et blanc
1, record 2, French, maquillage%20photo%20noir%20et%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black-and-white television make-up
1, record 3, English, black%2Dand%2Dwhite%20television%20make%2Dup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maquillage télévision noir et blanc
1, record 3, French, maquillage%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20noir%20et%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black-and-white motion picture make-up
1, record 4, English, black%2Dand%2Dwhite%20motion%20picture%20make%2Dup
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maquillage de film en noir et blanc
1, record 4, French, maquillage%20de%20film%20en%20noir%20et%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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