mumblecore

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noun

An American independent film movement or subgenre of the early twenty-first century, characterised by low-budget production, focus on personal relationships between twentysomethings, improvised scripts, and non-professional actors.

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Meanings

nounmumblecore (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebroadcastingAn American independent film movement or subgenre of the early twenty-first century, characterised by low-budget production, focus on personal relationships between twentysomethings, improvised scripts, and non-professional actors.

Origin

From mumble + -core, coined by sound editor Eric Masunaga.

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APA

mumblecore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mumblecore

MLA

“mumblecore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mumblecore. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mumblecore,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mumblecore.

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