motion-picture

See also: motion picture

English

Noun

motion-picture (plural motion-pictures)

  1. Uncommon form of motion picture.
    • 1921 March, Howard Snyder, “Plantation Pictures: II. The Ordination of Charlie”, in The Atlantic‎[1], Washington, D.C.: The Atlantic Monthly Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 31 May 2022:
      In Charlie’s answers, the first thing that strikes one is the utter absence of critical thought. For hours together, and on many occasions, I have questioned him, and always he answers me by rolling off a long reel of incoherent motion-pictures, or just words, words, words.
    • 1947 April 9, “Motion Picture of ‘Old Dirt Dobber’ to Be Shown at F.C.C. Meet Friday”, in The Daily Republican, volume 100, number 225, Monongahela, Pa., →OCLC, page 3, column 3:
      Motion-pictures from “A Year in the Old Dirt Dobber’s Garden” will be shown in color at the Friday Conversational Club meeting Friday evening at the First Presbyterian church, the program to feature “At the Garden Gate” with Mrs. Elmer E. Smith as narrator.
    • 2018 May 16, Jack Shepherd, “Gary Oldman will write, direct and star in latest passion project Flying Horse”, in The Independent‎[2], London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 May 2018:
      The actor will portray famed photographer Eadweard Muybridge, a pioneer of motion-pictures who had a deeply troubled past, according to Deadline.
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