movie director — a person who supervises the actors and crew in the making of a film
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who supervises the actors and crew in the making of a film
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmuːvi dəˈrektər/
Example Sentences
- The movie director forgot his own script and asked the actors to improvise the entire romantic scene.
- Steven Spielberg is one of the most successful movie directors in Hollywood.
- The movie director's coffee addiction was so severe that he named his film 'The Espresso Files'.
movie director
NOUN[/ˈmuːvi dəˈrektər/]
a person who supervises the actors and crew in the making of a film
a person who supervises the actors and crew in the making of a film
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Movie derives from the shortened form of 'moving picture,' emerging in the 1910s to describe cinematographic works. Director originates from Latin dirigere (to lead, to guide), evolving to denote 'one who gives direction.' Together, the term describes the person who guides the creative and technical execution of a film.
Breakdown
movie (from moving picture, abbreviated in early 20th century) + director (from Latin dirigere: di- (apart) + regere (to rule, guide), literally 'one who directs or leads').
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The movie director forgot his own script and asked the actors to improvise the entire romantic scene.”
“Steven Spielberg is one of the most successful movie directors in Hollywood.”
“The movie director's coffee addiction was so severe that he named his film 'The Espresso Files'.”
“She studied film in college to become a movie director.”
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