A film is a visual art that uses moving pictures to tell stories, share ideas, or evoke emotions. Films can be a form of entertainment, and can be watched at home or in theaters. 

What is a film?

A film is a series of still photographs projected onto a screen in rapid succession. 

The optical phenomenon of persistence of vision makes the images appear to move smoothly. 

Films are also known as movies or motion pictures. 

How do films impact people? 

Films can make people laugh, cry, or think.

They can transport people to different times or places.

Films can help people gain new perspectives, inspiration, and understanding.

Examples of films and their impact:

Black by Sanjay Bhansali is a story about a blind girl who fights adversity and finds success. 

Dangal is a movie about a wrestler named Geeta Phogat that shows the power of girls and the importance of sports. 

Harry Potter is a fictional story about an orphan who discovers he is a wizard and attends a special school. 

Related terms 

Cinema comes from the French word cinéma, which is short for cinématographe.

Cinématographe was coined by the Lumière brothers in the 1890s.