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A comedy in which the humour is derived from subjects which are typically considered "serious", or for which humour is usually considered as unsuitable. Common examples are death, war, suffering, and ...

Blackface

Entertainment; Movies

The make up technique of making an actor, usually white, to resemble an African American or at least a caricature thereof such as in the final scene of The Jazz Singer (1927). There were also ...

Blacklisting

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Also Known As: Blacklist. A list of filmmakers or actors who have either been formally or informally discriminated against, due to their personal, political, social, or religious beliefs. In 1950s ...

Blockbuster

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Also Known As: Hit. A movie which is a huge financial success. In common usage a "blockbuster" is a movie that has a box-office of more than $100 million upon release in North America.

Blocking

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A process during which the director and actors determine where on the set the actors will move and stand, so that lighting and camera placements may be set.

Blooper

Entertainment; Movies

See also out-take. A take of a scene not used in a movie, usually because of an on-camera mistake made by the cast or crew.

Bluescreen

Entertainment; Movies

A process whereby actors work in front of an evenly lit, monochromatic (usually blue or green) background. The background is then replaced in post production by chromakeying, allowing other footage ...