Why is a motion picture called a motion picture?

Answer 1

Probably because the technology is based on moving objects, particularly slides or pictures. They are repeated one after the other but due to human's eyesight it is seen as a normal smooth video

Answer 2

because it moves in a slow motion and it projects images

Answer 3

In the early days of film, projectors were hand cranked. There could be a flickering effect on the screen. Flicks is short for Flickers.

Answer 4

In the early years of cinema there was a flickering effect on movie screens when movies were played.

Answer 5

Because films used to be captured on a roll of black plastic-like paper called film.