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motion picture

[moh-shuhn pik-cher] / ˈmoʊ ʃən ˈpɪk tʃər /


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But in using what he could, Mr. Doherty notes, “he certainly earned more than a footnote in motion picture history by creating the first U.S.-made, feature-length anti-Nazi film.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

What we’re likely to be left with is an adaptation that hits all of the beats of the hundreds of motion picture takes on the story with all of their charms and idiosyncrasies smoothed away.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that in 2023, there were 2,610 motion picture projectionists employed in the U.S. — an increase from 1,900 in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

If approved, the combined titan would control nearly a third of the US theatrical motion picture market and basic cable programming.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

If a motion picture location scout were searching for an idealized chess club, the Marshall might be his pick.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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