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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An American independent film movement or subgenre of the early twenty-first century, characterised by low-budget production, focus on personal relationships between twentysomethings, improvised scripts, and non-professional actors. uncountable

Etymology

From mumble + -core, coined by sound editor Eric Masunaga.

Related phrases

low budget

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