cinematize

verb (used with object), verb (used without object), cin·e·ma·tized, cin·e·ma·tiz·ing.

to adapt (a novel, play, etc.) for motion pictures.

Chiefly British, cinematograph ( def 3 ).

Also, especially British, cin·e·ma·tise.

Origin:
cinema + (drama)tize

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cinematize
verb
make a film of or adopt so as to make into a film; "cinematize history"

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