filmlore

English

Alternative forms
  • film-lore, film lore

Etymology

From film +‎ lore.

Noun

filmlore (uncountable)

  1. The knowledge, study, science, history, or culture relating to films or moviemaking; cinematology.
    • 2003, Rough Guides, California:
      Whether the memories have been turned into bizarre shrines, or forgotten and left to rot, you'd have to be totally uninterested in filmlore to find the place dull.
    • 2004, Grey Smith and James L. Halperin (Editor), Heritage Vintage Movie Posters Signature Auction #603:
      Everyone knows the filmlore about Orson Welles and the making of "Citizen Kane ". It is chosen by most as the best film ever made.
    • 2014, Peter Wegele, Max Steiner:
      In an interesting piece of film lore, for the 1944 film Laura, director Otto Preminger had wanted to use “Summertime” or “Sophisticated Lady.”

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