FILM

Welcome to the Saugus High School film subsite! This site contains information about film as art, technology, and economic vehicles.

Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as 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), the silver screen, photoplays, the cinema, picture shows, flicks - and most commonly movies.

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.

Top Ten Highest Grossing Movies of All Time

History of Film

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