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Cinerama

Cinerama

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An English indie pop band that uses orchestral sounds
  • proper noun
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  • The live performance of Cinerama showcased their talent for creating lush musical arrangements that transport listeners.

Examples

  • Cinerama died a natural death in the 1960s after playing a key role in modern movie history.

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  • A terrific documentary, "Cinerama Adventure," has been kicking around the festival circuit for a few years, but was never issued on DVD.

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  • Projected on a giant curved screen, Cinerama made use of a viewer's peripheral vision to give the illusion of being immersed in the action (even more so than 3D).

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  • Cinerama, an indie pop band formed by David Gedge, captivates audiences with its cinematic soundscapes.

  • Fans of orchestral music will enjoy Cinerama's unique style, blending rich melodies with pop sensibilities.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Cinerama = cinema (semi-transparent) = cine + rama

As a band name the coinage still evokes cinematic or orchestral qualities, but the link to film technology is metaphorical rather than literal.

Etymology

Cinerama is the name a band chose from the film idea: cinema ('moving pictures') plus panorama ('wide view'). The band uses big, movie-like sounds and strings, so the name suggests their music feels wide and cinematic.