Crossword clues for luminal
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
a. (context biology English) of or pertaining to the lumen n. (context medicine English) A sedative.
Wikipedia
Luminal may refer to:
- A trade name for the anti-epileptic drug phenobarbital
- Luminal (film), a 2004 film by Italian director Andrea Vecchiato starring Denis Lavant
- "Luminal", a 2004 album by Sounds from the Ground
- In biology, pertaining to the lumen, the interior of a hollow structure
- A misspelling of the chemical luminol, commonly used in forensics
Luminal is the debut film from Italian director Andrea Vecchiato.
Named after the drug phenobarbitone, the film is based on the cult novel by Italian writer Isabella Santacroce. Santacroce's third novel, published in 2001, tells the story of teenagers caught up in the excesses of chemical culture.
French actor Denis Lavant stars, having previously worked with director Leos Carax.
Influenced by French New Wave cinema and Japanese aesthetics, the film has been described as postmodern, unorthodox and unconventional in terms of filming technology employed.
It was co-produced by Leo Pescarolo who has also worked with Lars von Trier, Federico Fellini and Raoul Ruiz.
Usage examples of "luminal".
It had, after all, a luminal computer with a quarter the power of DEUS!
Because his senses were attuned to energy fluctuations—such as those made by shrouded Jem’Hadar—he remained keenly aware of the twenty or so luminal demihumans who milled about the restaurant and dance floor of Vic Fontaine’s lounge.