Meaning
cinema, film industry
- the art, technique, or industry of making motion pictures
- the body of films produced by a nation, era, or genre
In a sentence
La cinematografia italiana del dopoguerra ha influenzato registi di tutto il mondo.
Post-war Italian cinema influenced directors worldwide.
Quali sono le tendenze principali della moderna cinematografia asiatica?
What are the main trends in modern Asian cinema?
L'università non offre corsi dedicati interamente alla cinematografia documentaria.
The university does not offer courses dedicated entirely to documentary filmmaking.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cinematografia | feminine · singular |
| cinematografie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Refers broadly to the cinema industry or film history, distinct from the physical building ('cinema').