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by tony alonso on November 16th, 2005

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Is there a difference between a movie and a film?

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  • by AB-BrazenGirl on November 19th, 2005

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    This is a difference between a movie and a film. Although there are many differences between the two if you just look at the basic definitions, the biggest differences between the two can be summed up as a movie can be of lesser quality, can be home-made, can sometimes be shorter than a film, can be digitally made now-a-days, and it is not something necessarily made for being presented in a theater.

    A film on the other hand is something that has typically been made because it is going to be shown in a theater with the intent that someone will pay to go see it. It has also been named as such given that they have historically been made using something called "photographic film" or "filmstock". The shift from "film" to "movie" might be attributed to the shift in format used to make a movie. Lastly, a feature film is something that is over 90 minutes in length. A movie has no time requirements as does a feature film.

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    • good answer !

      Alatea

      by Alatea on November 20th, 2005

    • larkangel

      by larkangel on November 21st, 2005

    • The definitions are right, but the words are used as synonyms to refer to the same thing.

      Astaroth

      by Astaroth on November 22nd, 2005

    • Never thought all that stuff, but it makes sense. Good job, Bg.

      Jodie44

      by Jodie44 on January 6th, 2006

    • what about a motion picture

      cool breeze

      by cool breeze on September 10th, 2007

    • The Oscar Nominations are out.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences generously makes token nods to films that actually were good but won't win.The line up of nominees for best picture and cinematography are great. For instance, District 9 was nominated (and was really good), and then you have the token animated film – Up – and so forth. I wonder if you need millions to buy off the Oscars, or just a few payday loans or so.

      LeilaH21

      by LeilaH21 on February 4th, 2010

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