Film unit

Answer:

REEL

Hint:

Think of what holds the physical film in old projectors—it’s both a noun for the object and a verb for the action.

Explanation:

"Film unit" is a clever double-meaning clue. In movies, a "reel" is a physical spool holding film, so it’s literally a unit of film. The word also sounds like "real," playing on the idea of something genuine or authentic—though here, it’s just a straightforward definition with a hint of wordplay.

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