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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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Film Poll 2009: An Introduction
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600
Topping the 10th annual Village Voice Film Critics' Poll, The Hurt Locker is also director Kathryn Bigelow's personal best. Impressively old-school in its construction of suspense and character, the film is also horr...
10th Annual Film Critics' Poll: The Abridged Results
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600
Best Films of 2009 1. The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow (356 points, 54 mentions) Bigelow's you-are-there Iraq War drama immerses the viewer in the front-line existence of a U.S. bomb squad in Baghdad. It's an experiential war movie—and a full-throttle body-s...
J. Hoberman's Favorite Films of 2009
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600
The decade closes with a flashback to the medium's once-vaunted universal appeal, although The Hurt Locker's impressive consensus popularity comes more from critics than audiences. Sign of the times: The Hurt Locker is one of five war or war-related movies on my list, although the p...
New York's Independent Film Community Goes From Boom to Bust
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600
"When a seed gets put in the ground, you water it." That's how New York producer-screenwriter James Schamus once described (in these pages, in 2002) the natural evolution of his independent film company, Good Machine, from being a scrappy upstart in the early '90s to becoming a subsidiary...
Robert Downey Jr.'s Wry Sherlock Holmes
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600
Sherlock Holmes is another critique of filmmaking—if only by example. As over-emphatic as one might expect from the ham-fisted Guy Ritchie, this resurrection of the world's most famous detective is a dank, noisy affair—punctuated by occasional pratfalls and soigné bits o...
Where Are They Now: Winners of Past Film Polls
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600
"It'll be just like in the movies: We'll pretend to be someone else." So says Betty to Rita in Mulholland Drive, an invitation to an adventure, leading to a dream that morphs into a nightmare. Mulholland Drive swept the third Village Voice Film Critics' Poll in 2001, w...
Film - Film Composer Mark Slater's Homepage with technical tips on writing music for film and RealAudio clips of his music.
Meta Description: [ The official website of professional composer Mark Slater working on music for film, tv, theatre and the concert hall ]
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Cinemusic Online - E-zine for film score lovers
Meta Description: [ Soundtrack reviews, composer interviews, mystery clip contest (win a free CD!), audio clips, links, and much more. ]
Film Music - Rubberneck/Chris Blackford commentary on noted scores and their composers. Includes both known and relatively obscure people and works.
Film Music Magazine - Professional trade publication for the film and television music community.
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Film Notes - Information on classical music used in films sorted by movie title.
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Film Score Rundowns - Cue-by-cue analysis of actual written film and tv scores
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FilmMusic.com - Includes news, reviews, and composers.
Meta Description: [ This site is dedicated to the art (and business) of film and television music. Ranging from film scores to pop music that show up on soundtrack CD and LPs. The source for information on composers, recording companies, retailers, manufacturers, agents and performing right organizations. Weekly and... ]
From Scene to Shining Screen: A Short History of Film Music - Summary of Hollywood's interrelationship with composers and musicians from the silent period through the 20th Century. By composer and UCLA professor Paul Chihara for American Composers Orchestra.
Matt's Movies Theme Songs Page - Wave and midi formats of theme songs available for download.
Meta Description: [ Theme songs to movies and tv in both wav, midi formats, my music stuff here includes video clips, sounds, lyrics, tabs, forum, chat, images and more. ]
Music from the Movies - Source for film music news, reviews, interviews and information.
Meta Description: [ The online home of the best film music magazine in the world! The best web resource for film music news, reviews, interviews and information. ]
Nightingale Music Productions - Original and licensed music and sound effects for film, television or multimedia: includes testimonials, samples, and online store.
Meta Description: [ Award winning music, songs and sound effects for film, television and multi media. Original and production library music and sound effects from 12 libraries including Nightingale, Hollywood Edge and Sound Ideas. ]
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