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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maaaannn...finna jus watch movies on netflix... sad day
KrazyKy2 (Kynise Slay) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:38:48 -0000
maaaannn...finna jus watch movies on netflix... sad day
@Jenmiller41 ha yeah i like depressing movies sometimes too! american beauty, little children.. great stuff!
joshizzle (Josh) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:38:33 -0000
@Jenmiller41 ha yeah i like depressing movies sometimes too! american beauty, little children.. great stuff!
@NCP4EVA Netflix also has movies you can watch on your computer if you have a fast connection.
YanceyG (Yancey Grantham) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:38:29 -0000
@NCP4EVA Netflix also has movies you can watch on your computer if you have a fast connection.
Just watched The Cove. Wow. If you haven't seen it, see it. Its one of those movies everyone needs to see. #thecove
jefftego (Jeff Friedman) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:38:28 -0000
Just watched The Cove. Wow. If you haven't seen it, see it. Its one of those movies everyone needs to see. #thecove
@amandabynes -- you are amazing! I love your shows and movies! U are hilarious in "What I Like About You" you and Jenny McCarthy are perfect
tyler1018 (Tyler Pietruszewski) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:38:25 -0000
@amandabynes -- you are amazing! I love your shows and movies! U are hilarious in "What I Like About You" you and Jenny McCarthy are perfect
watching some movies....
iceik2009 (isaac tobias) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:38:25 -0000
watching some movies....

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