cinephilia
(n cinephile) A loving fascination with, and depth of knowledge of, cinema and films. Commentators identify two main forms of cinephilia: classical, espoused by a small, highly knowledgeable, community united by exclusive tastes in film; and contemporary, implying a broader-based, consumerist, engagement with cinema, usually associated with the use of new technologies for delivery and viewing of films. A third type, centred around ... ...
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