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Record 1 1998-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television Arts
  • Cinematography
OBS

... the term is still in use for soldiers, crowds, servants, who are essential to a play but have no lines to speak.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Personne remplissant un rôle de figuration simple dans une émission ou un film, sans aucune individualisation de sa participation.

Spanish

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