motion picture

as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture

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Recent Examples on the Web The video report on the Peekskill riots was one of the few times that the name and image of Paul Robeson — who had conquered stage, radio, records, and the motion picture screen — appeared on television in Cold War America. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024 Gerwig seemed a bit overwhelmed by all the attention from the crowd and this organization dedicated to helping those in need from the motion picture distribution and exhibition community. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024 Ariana Grande Film: Wicked Acting Nods: Grande was nominated for a SAG Award for cast in a motion picture for Don’t Look Up. Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2024 Rather than serving as a multi-purpose venue for variety performances, as well as movies, the Music Box focused exclusively on the rising popularity of motion pictures, preceding many others. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for motion picture 

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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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