Itallywood

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Italian actors and directors working in Hollywood rare

    "Hal Roach Goes Italywood. Hal Roach of bathing beauty and film comedy fame, and Vittorio Mussolini, Il Duce's flying son, announced tonight formation of an equal partnership for production of motion pictures."

Example

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"Hal Roach Goes Italywood. Hal Roach of bathing beauty and film comedy fame, and Vittorio Mussolini, Il Duce's flying son, announced tonight formation of an equal partnership for production of motion pictures."

Etymology

Blend of Italy + Hollywood, more popular in the silent film era.

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