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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@jeborna Yes I was a lot younger than you but I have seen the Muppet movie and have heard that song. Just don't admit it...oops just did!
Neensa (Nene King) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:45:53 -0000
@jeborna Yes I was a lot younger than you but I have seen the Muppet movie and have heard that song. Just don't admit it...oops just did!
RT @BSCkids: The Muppet Movie Headed to the U.S. National Film Registry http://wp.me/pIMWl-ir
BSCreview (Jay Tomio) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:51:02 -0000
RT @BSCkids: The Muppet Movie Headed to the U.S. National Film Registry http://wp.me/pIMWl-ir
The Muppet Movie Headed to the U.S. National Film Registry http://wp.me/pIMWl-ir
BSCkids (Jay Tomio) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:05:26 -0000
The Muppet Movie Headed to the U.S. National Film Registry http://wp.me/pIMWl-ir
At the Sunshine Landmark Theatre in NYC seeing The Muppet Movie with the lovely @CinemaGoddess
Dongan51 (Elizabeth P) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:57:29 -0000
At the Sunshine Landmark Theatre in NYC seeing The Muppet Movie with the lovely @CinemaGoddess
RT @ISISDaWonder: @pepper34 I remember when BK sold the Muppet Glasses from the movie Muppets Take Manhattan.
pepper34 (Michelle L Pryor) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:03:42 -0000
RT @ISISDaWonder: @pepper34 I remember when BK sold the Muppet Glasses from the movie Muppets Take Manhattan.
@pepper34 I remember when BK sold the Muppet Glasses from the movie Muppets Take Manhattan.
ISISDaWonder (LaShawn Hardy) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:59:17 -0000
@pepper34 I remember when BK sold the Muppet Glasses from the movie Muppets Take Manhattan.

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