first film
Director's maiden feature
A person's first film is the movie that introduced them to cinema or left a formative impression, often in childhood: My first film was *The Wizard of Oz*.
The phrase also refers to a filmmaker's debut work: Tarantino's first film was *Reservoir Dogs*.
Context usually clarifies which sense is meant.
- debutFirst public appearance
- big breakCareer-making opportunity
- premiereFirst public performance
- opening nightFirst staged performance
- cinemaMotion picture theater
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