Cryptic crossword clue
Film fan apoplectic in East End screening 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CINEASTE

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The straight part
We know that "Film fan" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case film fan = cineaste.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CINEASTE mean?

CINEASTE noun
  1. An enthusiast of film and the cinema.
  2. A person in the filmmaking industry.

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