Film terms

Here are some useful words for discussing movie styles:

action
bio-pic
comedy
documentary
drama
epic
horror
martial arts
science fiction
classic
coming-of-age film
spaghetti western
film noir
chick flick
character study
cinematography
dialogue
cameo
special effects
buzz
editing
scene
closeup
suspense
anti-hero

For an explanation of these terms, consult: http://www.filmsite.org/filmterms1.html.

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