movie prop

Fake film object

A movie prop is any physical object used by actors or placed on set during film production.

Props range from handheld items like weapons, phones, and documents to furniture and vehicles.

The term distinguishes movable objects from permanent set pieces and costumes.

Some iconic props—lightsabers, ruby slippers—become cultural artifacts in their own right.

Related

weapon · blank gun · artifact · memorabilia · backdrop · wardrobe · stunt · stunt double · special effects · rubber · foam · rubber knife · breakaway · fake blood · dagger · sword · goblet · treasure

Categories
Opposites
authenticity/realness

movie propthe real thing

Authentic original version

genuine article · museum piece · working model · live ammunition · historical artifact

production context

movie propdocumentary footage

Recorded non-fiction visual material

found object · historical artifact · natural environment · natural element

Family

movie, prop, movies, moving, move, moved, mover, movement, movable

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G