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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danishahza (danish ahza) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:48:27 -0000
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Nice movie standard story but i still like american football movies and the way the game lives in the states. Born in the wrong country!
Vlekski (Menno Vlek) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:48:23 -0000
Nice movie standard story but i still like american football movies and the way the game lives in the states. Born in the wrong country!
@gshizzy See, I've got all my Arnie movies, that's probably my equivalent. That or pro-wrestling.
mechanix81 (Martin Charlton) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:48:16 -0000
@gshizzy See, I've got all my Arnie movies, that's probably my equivalent. That or pro-wrestling.
New personal project. I have to see all of Stephen King's movies.
zed_darkman (Zed) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:48:12 -0000
New personal project. I have to see all of Stephen King's movies.
ArtsBeat: Movies and Vices: Made for Each Other http://bit.ly/4XwuN4
nytimesmovies (nytimesmovies) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:48:04 -0000
ArtsBeat: Movies and Vices: Made for Each Other http://bit.ly/4XwuN4
@celiabrogan WE ARE MEETING AT CRONULLA AT 12 TO SEE WHAT IS ON AT THE MOVIES.
himynameismaddy (Maddy De-Sanctis) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:48:02 -0000
@celiabrogan WE ARE MEETING AT CRONULLA AT 12 TO SEE WHAT IS ON AT THE MOVIES.

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