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C1 Level Wordlist - Movies

Here you will learn some English words about movies, such as "moviegoer", "lead", "climax", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
actor-manager

someone who manages a theater company and also acts in their plays

[noun]
art director

someone who is in charge of the artistic features, such as props and costumes of a movie or play

[noun]
dresser

someone whose job is to help an actor get dressed for a play or is in charge of their costumes

[noun]
lead

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

[noun]
moviegoer

someone who, on a regular basis, goes to the cinema

[noun]
Bollywood

the film industry of India, based in the city of Mumbai

[noun]
Broadway

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

[noun]
adaptation

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

[noun]
backdrop

a piece of painted cloth that is hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery

[noun]
camerawork

the style in which a movie is shot

[noun]
casting

the process of assigning roles and parts to actors or performers in a movie, play, etc.

[noun]
screenplay

the script and written instructions used in producing a motion picture

[noun]
climax

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

[noun]
closeup

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

[noun]
to cut

to stop filming or recording

[Verb]
to dramatize

to turn a book, story, or an event into a movie or play

[Verb]
to dub

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

[Verb]
to narrate

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

[Verb]
to portray

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

[Verb]
epic

a long movie full of adventure that could be about a historical event

[noun]
feature film

a full-length movie that has a story

[noun]
frame

one of a series of photographs forming a movie or video

[noun]
floodlight

a large lamp that produces a powerful beam of light used for lighting areas such as sports grounds or the outside of buildings

[noun]
projector

a device used for making images or videos appear on a screen, wall, or other flat surfaces

[noun]
reel

a circular item around which film is wound

[noun]
interpretation

a representation that an actor or a performer gives of an artistic or musical piece that shows their understanding and feeling toward it

[noun]
premiere

the first public screening or performance of a movie or play

[noun]
score

the music composed for a movie

[noun]
spotlight

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

[noun]
backstage

the part of a theater that is out of the audience's sight where performers can change their clothes

[noun]
legendary

very well-known and admired

[Adjective]
theatrical

related or belonging to the theater or acting

[Adjective]
break a leg

used to wish a person good luck, particularly before their performance

[sentence]
foyer

a large space at the entrance of a hotel or theater where people can wait or meet

[noun]
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