period piece
noun
: a work (as of literature, art, furniture, cinema, or music) whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period
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According to a description, set in the 1860s, the period piece turns on a Native American woman, educated in a Christian mission school, then sent to a remote area of the U.S. Pacific Northwest to work as a governess.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 18 May 2024
Blessed with photogenic good looks and no shortage of main character energy, Britain has become a first-choice filming location for everything from cortisol-spiking spy thrillers to plush period pieces.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
As Bridgerton ushered in a fascination for British period pieces, the offerings below are designed to whisk viewers away to a bygone era of courtship strolls, elegant balls and strategic royal marriages — perfect for a post-Bridgerton binge.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Oppenheimer, a period piece that has grossed $954 million in theaters, harkens back to an era when big Hollywood productions took home the industry’s top awards, and not the smaller budget, art-house films that have dominated more recently.
—Thomas Buckley, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
Like many of the best period pieces, The Favourite eschews historical accuracy in favor of social chess in high society.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
Here Of course, this isn’t meant to denigrate the immense undertaking that is bringing a period piece to life through costume.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
His dignified aura and classical training make Hyde a frequent presence in period pieces.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
Marvel, generally speaking, does not do too many period pieces.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Annika Pham, Variety, 18 May 2024
Blessed with photogenic good looks and no shortage of main character energy, Britain has become a first-choice filming location for everything from cortisol-spiking spy thrillers to plush period pieces.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
As Bridgerton ushered in a fascination for British period pieces, the offerings below are designed to whisk viewers away to a bygone era of courtship strolls, elegant balls and strategic royal marriages — perfect for a post-Bridgerton binge.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Oppenheimer, a period piece that has grossed $954 million in theaters, harkens back to an era when big Hollywood productions took home the industry’s top awards, and not the smaller budget, art-house films that have dominated more recently.
—Thomas Buckley, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
Like many of the best period pieces, The Favourite eschews historical accuracy in favor of social chess in high society.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
Here Of course, this isn’t meant to denigrate the immense undertaking that is bringing a period piece to life through costume.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
His dignified aura and classical training make Hyde a frequent presence in period pieces.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
Marvel, generally speaking, does not do too many period pieces.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Period piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/period%20piece. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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