motion pictures
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The notion that motion pictures could make a record of real-world events was formalized with the advent of the newsreel, the creation of which is credited to the French studio Pathé in 1910.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Netflix, which releases dozens of films online every year, isn’t currently planning to give any other motion pictures a robust worldwide theatrical release like “Narnia.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
“One of the best mechanisms for an idea is not just documentaries but motion pictures that have an underlying message that pulls on their heartstrings,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
In the 100 years since, the glamorous building style - evocative of neon-lit jazz bars and the golden age of big motion pictures - rapidly spread around the world.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2025
Take it where you can find it, in old phonograph records, old motion pictures, and in old friends; look for it in nature and look for it in yourself.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
