Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Cinéma et Théâtre

a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

a well-known street in New York City where many theaters are located, which is considered the center of theater industry in the US

a full-length movie that has a story

a selection from different parts of a movie, TV series, games, etc. shown before they become available to the public

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

a thing that achieves great widespread popularity or financial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product

a well-known and highly respected piece of writing, music, or movie that is considered valuable and of high quality

to present a play or other event to an audience

to choose a performer to play a role in a movie, opera, play, etc.

to change a book or play in a way that can be made into a movie, TV series, etc.

a movie, TV program, etc. that is based on a book or play

to edit a film and prepare it by removing or reordering parts of it

to make a movie, music, etc. available to the public

a small place at a cinema, theater, etc. from which tickets are bought

to practice a play, piece of music, etc. before the public performance

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

to explain the events taking place in a movie, documentary, etc. as part of the program itself

the act of supervising the cast and crew and giving them instructions in the production of a motion picture, play, etc.

to give a hint or signal to an actor or a performer to do or say something on the stage

the style in which a movie is shot

to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language

the final practice of a play or live show, in which the same costumes and lights are used as the live performance

related to acting, plays, or the theater

(of images or drawings in a movie) made to appear as if they are in motion

the raw material that is filmed by a video or movie camera

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

a written description of the characters, events, or settings in a movie or play

the script and written instructions used in producing a motion picture

a very strong beam of light that can be cast on someone or something, particularly a person on stage

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

a short break between different parts of a theatrical or musical performance

an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie

a dangerous and difficult action that shows great skill and is done to entertain people, typically as part of a movie

the most significant moment in a story, play, movie, etc. with a high dramatic suspense

an unexpected turn in the course of events

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

transcribed or translated words of the narrative or dialogues of a movie or TV show, appearing at the bottom of the screen to help deaf people or those who do not understand the language

the musical piece that is played at the beginning or the end of a TV or radio program or a motion picture

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

someone whose job is making their audience laugh through jokes