Meaning of Photoplay | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A theatrical play that has been filmed for showing as a movie.
2. A novel adapted from a movie and illustrated with photographic stills taken from the film. Usage largely confined to the silent era of Hollywood.
3. A motion picture.
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Equivalents

Examples

“The three essentials of the photoplay are the Synopsis, the Cast and the Plot of Action.”

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