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[[Image:Motion picture library.jpg|thumb|A [[Films|list of films]] in ''Enterprise's'' database.]]
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A '''film''' (also known as a '''movie''' or '''motion picture''') was a [[Human]] [[Arts and music|artistic form]] of [[recreation|entertainment]], popular throughout the [[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century|21st centuries]]. Films were typically viewed in [[movie theater]]s, but were also available for home viewing on a television.
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From the early [[20th century]] to at least the mid-[[22nd century]], key filmmakers of well-received films were often rewarded with [[movie awards]], handed out during specially-held ceremonies. ({{ENT|Home}})
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Lesser-known movies of the time, usually produced on a significantly lower budget, were known as "[[B-movie]]s". [[Tom Paris]] and [[Rain Robinson]] were afficionados of B-movies. ({{VOY|Future's End}})
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The [[Denobulan]]s had something similar to films and television centuries ago, but gave it up when they realized their real lives were much more interesting. ({{ENT|Dear Doctor}})
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During the 22nd century, [[Charles Tucker III|Trip Tucker]] scheduled weekly [[movie night]]s aboard the [[starship]] [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']]. ''Enterprise'' had a database of 50,000 movies. ({{ENT|Cold Front}}) Tom Paris also began movie nights aboard the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] in [[2377]], using the ship's [[holodeck]]. ({{VOY|Repression}})
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While living in [[Vic's Las Vegas Lounge]], [[Nog]] watched many films from the [[1950s]]. ({{DS9|It's Only a Paper Moon}})
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===Background Information===
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There have been several instances of ''[[Star Trek]]'' characters being named after characters and actors from films. {{incite}}
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One example of this is the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "[[The Siege of AR-558]]", a popular episode praised for its bold vision of people at [[war]]. {{incite}} The majority of the guest characters are named after characters and actors from the [[1962]] movie [[Wikipedia:Hell Is for Heroes (movie)|''Hell Is for Heroes'']].
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===See also===
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*[[Films|List of films]]
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==External Links==
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* {{Wikipedia}}
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[[Category:Films| Film]]

Revision as of 03:09, 25 March 2007

This page is about film in the Star Trek universe. For information on the Star Trek films, see Star Trek films.
Motion picture library

A list of films in Enterprise's database.

A film (also known as a movie or motion picture) was a Human artistic form of entertainment, popular throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Films were typically viewed in movie theaters, but were also available for home viewing on a television.

From the early 20th century to at least the mid-22nd century, key filmmakers of well-received films were often rewarded with movie awards, handed out during specially-held ceremonies. (ENT: "Home")

Lesser-known movies of the time, usually produced on a significantly lower budget, were known as "B-movies". Tom Paris and Rain Robinson were afficionados of B-movies. (VOY: "Future's End")

The Denobulans had something similar to films and television centuries ago, but gave it up when they realized their real lives were much more interesting. (ENT: "Dear Doctor")

During the 22nd century, Trip Tucker scheduled weekly movie nights aboard the starship Enterprise. Enterprise had a database of 50,000 movies. (ENT: "Cold Front") Tom Paris also began movie nights aboard the USS Voyager in 2377, using the ship's holodeck. (VOY: "Repression")

While living in Vic's Las Vegas Lounge, Nog watched many films from the 1950s. (DS9: "It's Only a Paper Moon")

Background Information

There have been several instances of Star Trek characters being named after characters and actors from films. (citation needededit)

One example of this is the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Siege of AR-558", a popular episode praised for its bold vision of people at war. (citation needededit) The majority of the guest characters are named after characters and actors from the 1962 movie Hell Is for Heroes.

See also

External Links