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For whatever reason, every project I do becomes sort of a cult, or a cultish show, you know, like 'Battlestar,' or even a film I did years ago, 'Kalifornia,' people refer to it as a cult film.
Michelle Forbes

Meaning of "cult film" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CULT FILM

cult film  [kʌlt fɪlm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CULT FILM

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Cult film is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CULT FILM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cult film

Cult film

A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a cult following. Cult films are known for their dedicated, passionate fanbase, an elaborate subculture that engage in repeated viewings, quoting dialogue, and audience participation. Inclusive definitions allow for major studio productions, especially box office bombs, while exclusive definitions focus more on obscure, transgressive films shunned by the mainstream. The difficulty in defining the term and subjectivity of what qualifies as a cult film mirror classificatory disputes about art. The term cult film itself was first used in the 1970s to describe the culture that surrounded underground films and midnight movies, though cult was in common use in film analysis for decades prior to that. Cult films trace their origin back to controversial and suppressed films kept alive by dedicated fans. In some cases, reclaimed or rediscovered films have acquired cult followings decades after their original release, occasionally for their camp value.

Definition of cult film in the English dictionary

The definition of cult film in the dictionary is a film that a certain group of people admire very much.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CULT FILM


biofilm
ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪlm
clingfilm
ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm
film
fɪlm
microfilm
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪlm
pliofilm
ˈplaɪəʊˌfɪlm
refilm
riːˈfɪlm
telefilm
ˈtelɪfɪlm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CULT FILM

cult
cult figure
cult following
cult movie
cultch
culti
cultic
cultigen
cultish
cultishly
cultishness
cultism
cultist
cultivability
cultivable
cultivar
cultivatable
cultivate
cultivated
cultivation

WORDS THAT END LIKE CULT FILM

action film
buddy film
cine film
colour film
cooking film
documentary film
feature film
feature-length film
horror film
movie film
news film
pilot film
reversal film
roll film
safety film
slasher film
snuff film
television film
test film
thin-film
travel film

Synonyms and antonyms of cult film in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cult film» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CULT FILM

Find out the translation of cult film to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cult film from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cult film» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

邪典电影
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

película de culto
570 millions of speakers

English

cult film
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पंथ फिल्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيلم عبادة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

культовый фильм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

filme cult
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঋষি ফিল্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

film culte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Filem kultus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kultfilm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カルト映画
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

컬트 영화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kultus film
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bộ phim đình đám
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வழிபாட்டு படம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पंथ चित्रपट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kült film
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

film cult
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kultowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

культовий фільм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

film cult
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cult ταινία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cult film
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kultfilm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kultfilm
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CULT FILM»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cult film

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QUOTES WITH «CULT FILM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cult film.
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Michelle Forbes
For whatever reason, every project I do becomes sort of a cult, or a cultish show, you know, like 'Battlestar,' or even a film I did years ago, 'Kalifornia,' people refer to it as a cult film.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CULT FILM»

Discover the use of cult film in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cult film and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cult Film Stardom: Offbeat Attractions and Processes of ...
Provides a much-needed overview of the variety of processes through which film stars and actors become associated with the cult label.
Kate Egan, Sarah Thomas, 2012
2
The Cult Film Reader
The effort and knowledge contained in The Cult Film Reader will satisfy even the most ravenous zombie's desire for detail and insight. This book will gnaw, scratch and infect you just like the cult films themselves.
Mathijs, Ernest, Mendik, Xavier, 2007
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Cult Cinema
Cult Cinema: an Introduction presents the first in-depth academic examination of all aspects of the field of cult cinema, including audiences, genres, and theoretical perspectives.
Ernest Mathijs, Jamie Sexton, 2012
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Unruly Pleasures: The Cult Film and Its Critics
The first British volume dedicated to the critical consideration of cult movie making from the margins to the manstream.
Xavier Mendik, Graeme Harper, 2000
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The Big Lebowski: An Illustrated, Annotated History of the ...
Richly illustrated throughout, this book is funny, insightful, and will make you appreciate Lebowski on a whole new level. Trust us when we (the royal “we,” you know, the editorial) say that this book will really tie your room together.
Jenny M. Jones, 2012
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Defining Cult Movies: The Cultural Politics of Oppositional ...
This study stresses the sheer diversity of the films which have been brought together under the term 'cult movies'.
Mark Jancovich, 2003
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Tokyo scope
TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion is the first book of its kind: an elegantly designed, engagingly written introduction to the world of Japanese pop films covering Godzilla, karate, gangster, horror, Japan's infamous "pink" ...
Patrick Macias, 2001
8
Tales from the Cult Film Trenches: Interviews with 36 Actors ...
From movie villains to scream queens, here are interviews with 36 actors and actresses familiar to fans of sixties and seventies cult cinema.
Louis Paul, 2007
9
The Cult Film Experience: Beyond All Reason
These are some of the questions J. P. Telotte and twelve other noted film scholars consider in this groundbreaking study of the cult film.
J. P. Telotte, 2014
10
Assault of the Killer B's: Interviews with 20 Cult Film ...
" This collection of revealing interviews provides insights into the lives of 20 cult film actresses. They discuss the pros and cons of making these movies and the directions their careers have taken since.
Jason Paul Collum, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CULT FILM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cult film is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Film Tribute to Ornette Coleman, Jazzman of the Bowery and LES
The latter, a psychedelic cult film featuring appearances by Ginsberg, Burroughs, and Ornette himself as the Peyote Eater, will be screened with ... «Bedford + Bowery, Jul 15»
2
Steve Mouzakis: the man you need to know this week
It's kind of feeling like a cult film.” He remains glad that he fled his first field of study, civil engineering, for acting while still in college. “I never ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
3
“Blow Up" at Parafin Explores the Connections Between …
The exhibition, entitled “Blow Up," is a tribute to the eponymous cult film that Michelangelo Antonioni directed in 1966. The film narrates a ... «artnet News, Jul 15»
4
Let's Do the Time Warp
It's kind of hard to believe now, but celebrated cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show was a complete flop when it opened in 1975. Previously ... «Santa Fe Reporter, Jul 15»
5
The People at Burger Boogaloo Actually Looked Good
... a creature feature from the silent era (Mummies), a bonafide cult film legend (John Waters), and an unexpected heart-mutating serenade from ... «Noisey, Jul 15»
6
RYND host an evening of food and films for Reading Fringe Fest
RYND is open every night of the week until late with a variety of themed nights and food days including Cult Film Club Tuesday, Lobster ... «getreading, Jul 15»
7
'Here Now': Watch Kenzo's AW15 Collection Come To Life In Short …
Gregg has written and directed the movie, named 'Here Now', which follows up the themes of his 1997 cult film Nowhere. It follows the lives, ... «Grazia, Jul 15»
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Someone Wrote the Plot of The Room as An Advice Column …
An unsung genius has managed to wring even more humor out of The Room, the terribly made, probably-not-a-joke-but-maybe cult film that ... «Papermag, Jul 15»
9
AMC beta testing horror-themed SVOD service Shudder
... enduring vampire classic Nosferatu and Swedish vampire cult film Let the Right One In. More than 200 films are available for streaming. «FierceCable, Jul 15»
10
Disco-filled Xanadu rolls into Studio Theatre
Greek muses, leg warmers and disco all collided in the 1980 cult film Xanadu, and it's happening all over again when the musical opens at The ... «Sync Weekly, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cult film [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cult-film>. Apr 2024 ».
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