Definition
By extension, movies, the film industry, or that which is related to movies or cinema (often preceded with "the")
Origins
Cinematic senses derive from late 19th and early 20th century cinema screens which in some cases had a coating of reflective metallic paint, known as silver screens or silver sheets.
In Context
- "After years in local theatre productions, he made his debut on the silver sheet and became known around the world."
- "I began writing for the screen, which hadn't as yet been christened the "silver sheet," while employed on the Dramatic Mirror in New York City"
- "On the screen Virginia Valli impresses one as mature, womanly, and reserved; off the silver sheet there is an elfin charm about her..."