Film and Cinema Overview

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What is film also called?

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Movie or motion picture.

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What is the medium on which motion pictures are fixed?

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Film.

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What does the word 'cinema' originate from?

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The French word 'cinematographe' and the word 'kinema' which means movement.

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What is a cinema?

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The building where recorded movies are shown.

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What is a theater?

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A building where live performances are watched.

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What year did Filipinos start making movies?

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1919.

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Who is known as the father of Philippine movies?

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Jose Nepumuceno.

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What was Jose Nepumuceno's first film?

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Dalagang Bukid (Country Maiden).

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What is Julian Manansala known for?

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His film 'Patria Amore' was almost suppressed due to anti-Spanish sentiments.

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What is the significance of the year 1950 in Philippine cinema?

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It was called the golden age of Philippine films.