Outline of film

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to film:

Film – refers to motion pictures as individual projects and to the field in general. The name came from the fact that photographic film (also called filmstock) has historically been the primary medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist — motion pictures (or just pictures or "picture"), the silver screen, photoplays, the cinema, picture shows, flicks — and commonly movies.

Contents

Essence of film

Cinematic genres

By setting

By genre

By format

By age

Cinema by region

History of film

General film concepts

Film formats

Films

Films by genre

Films by origin

Films by setting location

Films by success

Film companies

Major film studios

Awards and festivals

Notable people from the film industry

Film theorists

Famous film producers

Famous directors

Famous actors

See also

External links