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Cinéma vérité

Means 'film truth', also known as 'Direct Cinema'. A style of film concerned with representing truth and reality, not overtly using filmic artifice, or complete directoral control.

Uses documentary film making devices such as hand-held 'shaky' cameras to give an impression of the viewer being a 'fly on the wall'. Avoids the use of scripts, artifical sound tracks, etc.

Developed in France and Quebec in the 1950's and 1960's. 'Dogma 95' is a film making philosophy from the 1990's which was influenced by the ideas of the previous generation's Cinéma vérité film makers.
The Battle of Algiers, The Blair Witch Project, and The Office are examples of film and TV that use elements of Cinéma vérité.
by Maeve Bitchy May 26, 2008
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Yea Verily

An Exclamation used to either affirm the preceding statement

or to imply the statement to be made immediately after has greater significance to the audience in question.
1."Last night was a bit hectic"

"yea verily"

2."Yea verily 'tis the hour in which to consume Lambrini"
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Veritas Society

A concentrated collection of sexually puzzled thrift store sports coats who have all withheld desires for each other at one point or another. Within this wardrobe lies the incessant need to appear intellectually superior to the average college student (themselves). To be initiated in this college club includes a $10 fee and the desire to homestead. The women want to have a multitude of kids but also money, so they seek this out by going after men with philosophy degrees.
Man 1: "Hey, have you ever read Nicomachean Ethics?"
Man 2: "Of course I have, I am in the Veritas Society after all."
by MischievousFUSStudentDuo April 26, 2022
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vincit veritas

It's latin for 'truth conquers'
My family's motto is 'vincit veritas'
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lux et veritas

Latin for Light and Truth
The college motto, Lux et Veritas, means light and truth.
by Ben Klipfel February 3, 2004
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VERITABLE SMORGASBORD OF FEMININE PULCHRITUDE

a vast and plentiful array of the fairer sex in one given place. An assemblage of hot-looking chicks at a given locale.
When cruising through the mall today, it was definitely a veritable smorgasbord of feminine pulchritude.
by weave September 7, 2003
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Veritas

I am a strong believer of veritas, i have never lied in my life.
by Marco December 11, 2003
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