on film
idiom
: in the form of a movie or video
The accident was captured on film.
seeing the works of Shakespeare on film
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Lobo is an anti-hero alien and has never been portrayed before on film.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Corenswet has the right look—he’s got the glossy black hair, the resolute jaw—which points to another general Superman strength, particularly on film.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 July 2025
Though industry outsiders might associate the Teamsters more with 18-wheelers than star trailers, the organization’s members are an inescapable presence on film and TV sets.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
These days, Cox has a much quieter experience on film sets, where silence is golden.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 7 July 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Corenswet has the right look—he’s got the glossy black hair, the resolute jaw—which points to another general Superman strength, particularly on film.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 July 2025
Though industry outsiders might associate the Teamsters more with 18-wheelers than star trailers, the organization’s members are an inescapable presence on film and TV sets.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
These days, Cox has a much quieter experience on film sets, where silence is golden.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 7 July 2025
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“On film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20film. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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