why do they call movie "silver screen"?

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why do they call movie "silver screen"?

2007-09-14 20:40:39 · 3 answers · asked by chris 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players

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You can get a wealth of information here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_screen

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2007-09-14 20:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by Unknown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because the screen they project the movie onto in a theater is, or used to be silver (color, not the metal).

2007-09-14 20:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by blooming chamomile 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

BECAUSE IN THE DAYS OF BLACK AND WHITE MOVIES , THE FILM HAD A COATING OF SILVER. COLOUR FILM DOES NOT HAVE IT IN THE SAME AMOUNT. AND THE SCREEN USED TO BE SILVERY WHITE.

2007-09-14 20:50:26 · answer #3 · answered by 10-T3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋