record film

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of documentary film: "record film" refers to a film that documents actual events, people, or places, often for historical, educational, or archival purposes rather than for entertainment.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The museum showed a record film of the city's reconstruction after the war. (A documentary film capturing real historical events.)
    • We watched a record film about wildlife in the Amazon rainforest. (A factual, non-fiction film.)
Advanced Usage
  • "record film" as a compound term: In technical or archival contexts, "record film" may be used to distinguish a film that serves as a factual record from a fictional or dramatized work.
    • The director's goal was to create a record film, not a commercial blockbuster. (A film intended to document reality.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Documentary film (n): a non-fiction film that documents reality, often synonymous with "record film."
    • The documentary film on climate change was very informative.
  • Archival film (n): a film preserved for historical research, closely related to "record film."
    • The library holds archival films from the early 20th century.
Synonyms
  • Documentary: a factual film or television program.
  • Factual film: a film based on real events or facts.
  • Non-fiction film: any film that is not fictional or dramatized.
Related Idioms
  • "to be on record": to have something formally documented or recorded.
    • His speech was on record as a record film of the event. (The speech was captured in a documentary format.)
  • "to set the record straight": to correct a misunderstanding or provide accurate information.
    • The record film helped set the record straight about the historical incident. (The documentary clarified the facts.)