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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Thinking it's a perfect day for Jim Henson movies: Muppet Christmas Carol, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, Christmas Eve on Sesame Street.
SavannahB (Savannah B) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:13:23 -0000
Thinking it's a perfect day for Jim Henson movies: Muppet Christmas Carol, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, Christmas Eve on Sesame Street.
RT @calebbyron: 'Sesame Street' star Alaina Reed-Amini dead at 63: She appeared in several movies, including "Cruel Intentions" and... h ...
bmking72 (Brian King) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:56:59 -0000
RT @calebbyron: 'Sesame Street' star Alaina Reed-Amini dead at 63: She appeared in several movies, including "Cruel Intentions" and... h ...
All of you losers go batshit when Britney 'in 3 movies' Murphy dies, but when Olivia from Sesame Street goes.....nothing - Sad.
pureguava76 (The Fun Factory Guy) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:20:42 -0000
All of you losers go batshit when Britney 'in 3 movies' Murphy dies, but when Olivia from Sesame Street goes.....nothing - Sad.
`Sesame Street' star Alaina Reed-Amini dead at 63 (AP) : AP - Alaina Reed-Amini, the Broadway star an.. http://bit.ly/4Y09BE #Movies
Joao_Cosme (João Cosme) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:36:55 -0000
`Sesame Street' star Alaina Reed-Amini dead at 63 (AP) : AP - Alaina Reed-Amini, the Broadway star an.. http://bit.ly/4Y09BE #Movies
#Daily - Armchair Daily: News From the World of Movies & TV: SESAME STREET'S OLIVIA DIES: Alaina Reed Hall, best kn... http://bit.ly/6E1s1k
amazon_blogs (Amazon Blogs) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:13:06 -0000
#Daily - Armchair Daily: News From the World of Movies & TV: SESAME STREET'S OLIVIA DIES: Alaina Reed Hall, best kn... http://bit.ly/6E1s1k
@DesireeDiaz I didn't realize she was in any movies, I just knew her from Sesame Street.
DiannesDishes (DiannesDishes) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:33:33 -0000
@DesireeDiaz I didn't realize she was in any movies, I just knew her from Sesame Street.

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