Movies can refer to motion pictures, the art form of making a film or the motion picture industry. Films are made by recording images of actors and scenery using cameras, animation techniques and special effects. In the late 1900s, computers became a key resource for making a movie. Films are made up of a series of individual images called frames. Silent, black-and-white movies were made as far back at the late 1800s.
In the 1920s, films in the United States flourished with the rise of Hollywood, in southern California. Sound was added to movies at that time, and color eventually was used as an alternative to black-and-white. Customers buy a movie ticket at a movie theater and can c...
In the 1920s, films in the United States flourished with the rise of Hollywood, in southern California. Sound was added to movies at that time, and color eventually was used as an alternative to black-and-white. Customers buy a movie ticket at a movie theater and can c...
Movies can refer to motion pictures, the art form of making a film or the motion picture industry. Films are made by recording images of actors and scenery using cameras, animation techniques and special effects. In the late 1900s, computers became a key resource for making a movie. Films are made up of a series of individual images called frames. Silent, black-and-white movies were made as far back at the late 1800s.
In the 1920s, films in the United States flourished with the rise of Hollywood, in southern California. Sound was added to movies at that time, and color eventually was used as an alternative to black-and-white. Customers buy a movie ticket at a movie theater and can choose from a number of showtimes. Films, featuring "movie stars," are distributed by movie studios, which are large production companies. Movie reviews, written by film critics, appear regularly via numerous media outlets and can have a major effect on the success of a film and how much money is made.
In the 1920s, films in the United States flourished with the rise of Hollywood, in southern California. Sound was added to movies at that time, and color eventually was used as an alternative to black-and-white. Customers buy a movie ticket at a movie theater and can choose from a number of showtimes. Films, featuring "movie stars," are distributed by movie studios, which are large production companies. Movie reviews, written by film critics, appear regularly via numerous media outlets and can have a major effect on the success of a film and how much money is made.
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Slumdog Millionaire: Barack Obama 'era'
The Swampby Mark Silva Lost, perhaps, in the hoopla surrounding the expectations for Slumdog Millionaire, the story of the Mumbai Idol poised for a romp at the Academy Awards, is the notion that this is "the first emblematic film of the......Tags: Slumdog Millionaire (movie), Film Festivals, Cinema Industry, Academy Awards, Obama Inauguration
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Schwarzenegger: 'Team player' w Obama
The Swampby Mark Silva Gov. Mark Sanford, Republican chief executive of South Carolina, says he won't be taking all of that federal stimulus money, complaining that, in a nation of $52 trillion of promises that aren't paid for, this is simply......Tags: Parties and Movements, State Budgets, Disasters, Budgets and Budgeting, Emergency Planning
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List of candidates in Detroit mayoral primary
Candidates on the ballot in Tuesday's special nonpartisan Detroit mayoral primary. The top two move on to a May 5 runoff for mayor. ------ -- Dave Bing, 65, founder and chairman of The Bing Group -- Donald Bradley, 61, physician, obstetrics and...Tags: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Regional Authority, Local Elections
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Jenkins trying to make case he's better at CB
AP Sports WriterMalcolm Jenkins hears the questions constantly. Maybe, the doubters suggest, he's not quick enough to play cornerback in the NFL. Maybe, at his listed size of 6 feet 1, 201 pounds, he'd be a better safety. Maybe he should have skipped that senior season...Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Ohio State University, Football, Jim Thorpe, Ohio State Buckeyes
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Goodbye darkness, hello light: A recession-era Oscar telecast is full of feel-good moments
AP National WriterMaybe it was the adorable smile on that "Slumdog Millionaire" kid in his pint-sized tuxedo. Or best director winner Danny Boyle bouncing in silly tribute to Tigger of "Winnie the Pooh." The grinning, top-hatted dad of best actress winner Kate Winslet,...Tags: Kate Winslet, Academy Awards, Milk (movie), Jon Stewart, Heath Ledger
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And the award for the most negativity goes to The Times
I was excited, always have been a big movie fan -- the first 30 minutes of "Arthur" as much fun as anyone can have -- and I was curious to see how Hugh Jackman would handle the big event. I'm a real fan, so I watched pretty much all the pre-event shows...Tags: Adrien Brody, Sophia Loren, Hugh Jackman, Film Festivals, Periodicals
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Peter Chernin to leave Murdoch's News Corp.
Peter Chernin, the highly regarded president of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. and the executive who has paved the way for the global media giant on Wall Street and in Hollywood, is leaving the company, according to people familiar with the situation. No...Tags: Government, News Corp., National Government, Walt Disney Co., Consumer Electronics Industry
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Peter Chernin to leave as president, COO of News Corp. in June; Fox TV to report to Murdoch
AP Business WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Chernin, president and chief operating officer of News Corp., will step down when his contract expires June 30, the company said Monday. The vacancy likely clears the eventual path to succession for Chief Executive Rupert...Tags: Marisa Tomei, Government, Fox Broadcasting Co., National Government, Consumer Electronics Industry
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Utah Senate stops work briefly as Republicans privately discuss lawmaker's anti-gay comments
Associated Press WriterSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Senate stopped working for about two hours Monday as Republicans privately met to discuss a lawmaker's recent comments that gay people don't have morals and that gay activists are among America's greatest threats. Not...Tags: Government, National Government, Republican Party, Values, Upper House
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Fans devote visiting hours to Perry's 'Madea Goes to Jail' with $41 million weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail" locked up the top spot at the weekend box office with a $41 million debut. The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number...Tags: Walt Disney Co., Comcast Corp., Dining and Drinking, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (movie), Time Warner Inc.
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Howard Zieff dies at 81; directed 'Private Benjamin' and other comedies
Howard Zieff, a top advertising print photographer and TV commercial director in the 1960s and early '70s before tapping his flair for comedy as the director of movies including "Private Benjamin," "Hearts of the West" and "My Girl," has died. He was 81....Tags: Books and Magazines, Boyle Heights, Academy Awards, Dustin Hoffman, Peter Boyle
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