motion picture
noun
1
: a series of pictures projected on a screen in rapid succession with objects shown in successive positions slightly changed so as to produce the optical effect of a continuous picture in which the objects move
2
: a representation (as of a story) by means of motion pictures : movie
Examples of motion picture in a Sentence
He was given a starring role in a major motion picture.
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
Recent Examples on the Web
All in all, motion picture revenue fell 12 percent, including drops of 9 percent in theatrical, 31 percent in home entertainment, 6 percent in TV and more than 5 percent in streaming.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
One of Oakland Park’s first development ventures involved Screen Talent Studios Inc., a motion picture outfit that gave away lots to subscribers of its new movie magazine.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
In a conversation with Variety, Paramount motion picture co-head Daria Cercek indicated that the reaction Mescal received during the West End revival of A Streetcar Named Desire influenced producers' decision to cast him as Lucius.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The original motion picture soundtrack follows on May 17 and will be released via ASG Records and Republic Records: Kids & Family.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
The decreasing volume of major motion pictures shooting in California continues a long-term pattern.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The movie also dominated at the NAACP Image Awards with 11 wins, including the prize for outstanding motion picture.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Deadline for the receipt of motion picture nomination ballots.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
Gossett was of that small group of Black actors who came on the scene in the 1960s and managed to endure, going from theater to TV to motion pictures.
—Wil Haygood, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
One of Oakland Park’s first development ventures involved Screen Talent Studios Inc., a motion picture outfit that gave away lots to subscribers of its new movie magazine.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
In a conversation with Variety, Paramount motion picture co-head Daria Cercek indicated that the reaction Mescal received during the West End revival of A Streetcar Named Desire influenced producers' decision to cast him as Lucius.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The original motion picture soundtrack follows on May 17 and will be released via ASG Records and Republic Records: Kids & Family.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
The decreasing volume of major motion pictures shooting in California continues a long-term pattern.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The movie also dominated at the NAACP Image Awards with 11 wins, including the prize for outstanding motion picture.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Deadline for the receipt of motion picture nomination ballots.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
Gossett was of that small group of Black actors who came on the scene in the 1960s and managed to endure, going from theater to TV to motion pictures.
—Wil Haygood, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20picture. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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