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A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, [a] is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. [1]
Description A Movie Star: Big Hearted Jack: 1916 In the silent comedy film, Mack Swain stars as a fictitious movie star who attends one of his latest movie screenings at a local Nickelodeon. He attempts to sway the audience, and the attending critic, into liking the film.
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Explore comprehensive lists of films on Wikipedia, covering various genres, directors, and historical periods.
The film earned several accolades, including the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss for Gosling and McAdams at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards. At the 11th Screen Actors Guild Awards , James Garner was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role and Gena Rowlands won Best Supporting Actress – Drama at the 9th Golden ...
The notion of how long a feature film should be has varied according to time and place. According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, [2] [3] the American Film Institute [4] and the British Film Institute, [5] a feature film runs for more than 40 minutes, while the Screen Actors Guild asserts that a feature's running time is 60 minutes or longer.
According to the Screenwriters' Taxonomy, all film descriptions should contain their type (comedy or drama) combined with one (or more) of the eleven super-genres. [2] This combination does not create a separate genre, but rather, provides a better understanding of the film.
Description Subgenre(s) Examples Action film: Associated with particular types of spectacle (e.g., explosions, chases, combat) [15] Disaster film; Heroic bloodshed: defined by stylized action sequences and themes such as duty, brotherhood, honour, redemption. Martial arts film: focusing on the excitement and values of martial arts