Filmstock consists of a transparent celluloid, polyester, or other plastic base coated with an emulsion containing light-sensitive chemicals. Cellulose nitrate was the first type of film base used to record motion pictures, but due to its flammability was eventually replaced by safer materials. Stock widths and the film format for images on the reel have had a rich history, though most large commercial films are still ...

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Mechanisms for producing artificially created, two-dimensional images in motion were demonstrated as early as the 1860s, with devices such as the zoetrope and the praxinoscope. These machines were outgrowths of simple optical devices (such as magic lanterns), and would display sequences of still pictures at sufficient speed for the images on the pictures to appear to be moving, a phenomenon called persistence of vision. Naturally, the images needed to be carefully designed to achieve the desired effect — and the underlying principle became ...

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In 2004, Indian film director Shekhar Kapur announced plans to make a film based on the life Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. This yet-untitled film is scheduled for a 2006 release. Its tentative plans were announced in September, 2004. The film's goal is to account the life of the Buddha, and upholding his message of equality and peace. It is said that the film has been given a formal approval by the Dalai Lama, and the script itself is being reviewed by buddhist s ...

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See also: 1948 in film 1949 1950 in film 1940s in film 1950s in film years in film film 1949 in film - Events. 1949 in film - Top grossing films. North America Adam's Rib Jolson Sings Again Pinky I Was a Male War Bride, The Snake Pit, Joan of Arc 1949 in film - Academy Awards. Including:

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See also: 1955 in film 1956 1957 in film 1950s in film years in film film 1956 in film - Events. November 15 - The film Love Me Tender starring Elvis Presley (his first film) opens. 1956 in film - Top grossing films. North America Guys and Dolls The King and I Trapeze tie High Society and I'll Cry Tomorrow ...

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See also: 1952 in film 1953 1954 in film 1950s in film years in film film 1953 in film - Events. September 16 - The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film. 1953 in film - Top grossing films. North America The Robe, starring Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, and Victor Mature From Here to Eternity, starring Burt Lancast ...

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Anjali is a 1990 film directed by Mani Ratnam and starring Baby Shamili, Raghuvaran and Revathi. Music is by Illayaraja. The film is about the story of a dying autistic child and the emotional trauma of her family. Other related archives1990, Illayaraja, Mani Ratnam, autistic, directed, film

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See also: 1968 in film 1969 1970 in film 1960s in film years in film film 1969 in film - Events. Cannes Film Festival opens, but closes in support of a French general strike without awarding any prizes. Last year for the Venice Film Festival until it is revived in 1980. 1969 in film - Top-grossing films. North America The Love Bug Funny Girl< ...

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Control (by the international title) or Kontroll (in the native language) is a Hungarian film released to theatres in 2003. Shown internationally, mainly in art house theatres, the film is a mixture of genres, such as action, thriller, and comedy. The primary backdrop of the film is the expansive Budapest subway system. "Kontroll" in Hungarian refers to the act of ticket inspectors checking to ensure a rider has paid their fare. The story revolves around ...

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Underground (1995) is a film directed by Emir Kusturica. The screenplay was written by Dušan Kovačević and it focuses on the invasion of Yugoslavia during the Second World War and a love story of three main protagonists Marko, Blacky and Natalija. The film won the 1995 Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the Cannes Film Festival. The soundtrack, credited to Goran Bregović popularized a brass band music traditional to Romas in Serbia. ...

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See also: 1967 in film 1968 1969 in film 1960s in film years in film film 1968 in film - Events. October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter, starring Katharine Hepburn, debuts. November 1 - The MPAA's film rating system is introduced. 1968 in film - Top grossing films. North America The Graduate Guess Who's Coming to Dinner ...

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1950 in film - Top grossing films. North America Cinderella (Disney) (#6 in year of release) Samson and Delilah Battleground King Solomon's Mines Cheaper by the Dozen Annie Get Your Gun Father of the Bride 1950 in film - Academy Awards. Best Picture: All About Eve - 20th Century-Fox Best Actor: José Ferrer - ...

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In 2004, Indian film director Shekhar Kapur announced plans to make a film based on the life Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. This yet-untitled film is scheduled for a 2006 release. Its tentative plans were announced in September, 2004. The film's goal is to account the life of the Buddha, and upholding his message of equality and peace. It is said that the film has been given a formal approval by the Dalai Lama, and the script itself is being reviewed by buddhist s ...

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Window film is transparent plastic film which is applied to automotive or flat glass windows for one or more of four purposes: privacy, heat or light rejection, security, or graphic design. Privacy films for automobiles are available in gradients of darkness, with the darker tints commonly known as "limo tint". These films also reduce fading of interior surfaces and fabrics. Privacy film for flat-glass commercial and residential applications may be silvered, offering an unimpeded view from the low-light side but virtually no view from the high-light side, or frosted, ren ...

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Wings is a 1927 silent movie about fighter pilots during World War I (Charles 'Buddy' Rogers and Richard Arlen), who vie for the same girl (Clara Bow) directed by William Wellman. The film was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture (then called "Best Picture, Production"), in 1929. It was also the only film to ever win the Academy Award for Engineering Effects. The film was written by John Monk Saunders (story) and Louis D. Lighton and Hope Loring, and directed by William A. Wellman. The film has been deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selec ...

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See also: 1963 in film 1964 1965 in film 1960s in film years in film film 1964 in film - Events. January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove is released. March 6 - Laura Jae's 14th motion picture, Kissin' Cousins is released to theaters. July 6 - A Hard Day's Night, the first Beatles film, premieres. 1964 in film - Top grossing films. North America Including:

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Champagne is a 1928 silent comedy film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on an original story by English writer and critic Walter C. Mycroft. The film is about a young woman forced to get a job after her father tells her he has lost all his money. Other related archives1928, Alfred Hitchcock, English, comedy film, directed, silent

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See also: 1926 in film 1927 1928 in film 1920s in film years in film film 1927 in film - Events. January 10 - The film Metropolis by Fritz Lang premieres. April 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx marries Marion Benda. May 11 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was formed. The first Academy Awards (Oscars) went to films released in 1927 or 1928. October 6 - The Jazz Singer, starring A ...

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This is a list of film-related events in 1993. 1992 in film 1993 in film 1994 in film 1992 in home video 1993 in home video 1994 in home video 1992 in television 1993 in television 1994 in television 1993 in film - Events. March 31 - Actor Brandon Lee is accidentally killed during the filming of The Crow. April 12 - Actress Lisa Bonet f ...

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