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(particularly of a novel, motion picture, etc.) commercially successful in terms of sales and reception

a line that is recited in a speech or performance without prior preparation

a minor role that is played by a well-known actor

an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense

a detailed and tightly framed photograph or film shot of a subject at close range

a speech that a character in a dramatic play gives in the form of a monologue as a series of inner reflections spoken out loud

the interval between two acts of a theatrical performance

a short pause between parts of a play, movie, etc.

the last section of a literary or dramatic piece where the plot is concluded and all the matters of the work is explained

a room in a theater, a studio, etc. in which performers can relax while not performing

an outdoor area in a movie studio, where large exterior sets are constructed and some scenes are shot

a low-budget motion picture that is considered to be of low quality

a cylindrical metal container that is used for storing a roll of film

a device used in moviemaking that consists of a hinged board, the parts of which are hit together as the shooting of a scene begins to make sure the sound and the picture are synchronized

a low platform on wheels that is used for carrying a TV or movie camera

a series of still images on a film, through which light is shone in order to be projected on a screen

the art and methods of film-making, especially the photographic aspect and camerawork

a technique or process of selecting, editing, and pasting separate footage in order to create a motion picture

a drama, show, etc. that achieves success

a comic play, movie, book, etc. that portrays the behaviors of a particular social class, satirizing them

a play or movie that uses exaggerated humor, absurd situations, and improbable events to entertain

a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s

a type of movie involving crime including shadowy footage and dark background music that depicted cynical characters caught in dangerous situations

a musical or dramatic performance that takes place in daytime, especially in the afternoon

a play that is written in order to be staged only by two actors

a story, play, movie, etc. about a mystery or murder that the audience cannot solve until the end

the organization of a movie or TV show in a way that the actions and details are consistent in a series of following scenes

a woman who is making a public appearance for the first time, especially in movies or sports

an actor who practices the lines of another actor in order to replace them if necessary

a scene in a story line that interrupts the chronological order and takes the narrative back in time

an imaginary barrier that separates the mise en scene and the fictional characters from the audience, especially in a theatrical performance

a set of related movies, novels, or other creative works that portray the same character or characters across multiple installments, often in different settings or situations, forming a unified narrative or brand

the use of computer software to create special visual effects in a movie, commercial, etc.

an enthusiastic expression of approval by the audience, typically through clapping