Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as — in metonymy — the field in general. The origin of the name comes from the fact that photographic film (also called filmstock) has historically been the primary medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist — motion pictures (or just pictures or "picture"), the silver screen, photoplays, the cinema, picture shows, flicks — and commonly movies.

Films are produced by recording actual people and objects with cameras, or by creating them using animation techniques and/or special effects. They comprise a series of individual frames, but when these images are shown rapidly in succession, the illusion of motion is given to the viewer. Flickering between frames is not seen due to an effect known as persistence of vision — whereby the eye retains a visual image for a fraction of a second after the source has been removed. Also of relevance is what causes the perception of motion; a psychological effect identified as beta movement.

Film is considered by many to be an important art form; films entertain, educate, enlighten and inspire audiences. The visual elements of cinema need no translation, giving the motion picture a universal power of communication. Any film can become a worldwide attraction, especially with the addition of dubbing or subtitles that translate the dialogue. Films are also artifacts created by specific cultures, which reflect those cultures, and, in turn, affect them.

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First snow of the season this morn! Impossible to be grumpy when there are Christmas movies on and snow falling, even if I only slept 3 hrs.
sarcasmically (bri johnson) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:27:11 -0000
First snow of the season this morn! Impossible to be grumpy when there are Christmas movies on and snow falling, even if I only slept 3 hrs.
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RayMiyagi (Ray Casanova) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:15:02 -0000
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At what point did Clint Eastwood decide to stop making movies that I would actually bother to watch?
JasonEBecker (Jason Becker) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:08:29 -0000
At what point did Clint Eastwood decide to stop making movies that I would actually bother to watch?
@JonathanRKnight did you watch any good movies? Told you, check out 'EWverybody wants to be Italian' And don't worry too much!
bgrita (B.G, Rita) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:46:22 -0000
@JonathanRKnight did you watch any good movies? Told you, check out 'EWverybody wants to be Italian' And don't worry too much!
Enjoying local movies @ CinemeOne 3 straight movie already!
albeyonder (Alethxander Orillaza) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:46:22 -0000
Enjoying local movies @ CinemeOne 3 straight movie already!
home movies is the ish....and its 6 am... good lord why am i up!!!! oh my niece's bday celebration is today gonna be blast!!!
MrDTurner (Dennis Turner) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:57:53 -0000
home movies is the ish....and its 6 am... good lord why am i up!!!! oh my niece's bday celebration is today gonna be blast!!!

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