We Often Use The Term ‘Silver Screen’ While Talking About Movies But Do You Know Why? Here’s Why
In India, Cricket and Movies are the only two crazy things which every person loves to enjoy in their free times. They aren’t just a form of entertainment but a major part of our lives.
Usually, if it’s a weekend time, we plan for a film to watch in theaters for sure as it is the only favourite passing times for most of us. And also, we care a lot about our movie stars’ lives too.
While the larger-than-life scale of the movies is fascinating, there are certain things we never question like,
“Why is there an intermission in Indian films?
What happens to the outfits actors wear after the movie is over? “
Certain things are very interesting for us but rarely, we find answers to those queries.
One of such questions is the term ‘Silver Screen‘. Yes, we often use it but Do You Know What The Actual Reason Behind It?
It is frequently used while referring to the movie screen. It sure sounds impactful when talking about the magnanimous scale of most movies but why do we say silver and not gold or even platinum for that matter?
The term ‘Silver Screen’ first originated in the early 1900s. Back then, the films were projected on big screens and the surface that was used for projecting them wasn’t just a plain surface.
In the early days of cinema, the films were projected on a highly reflective surface which was embedded with actual silver.
In the movie industry, the silver screen dates back to the early days of cinema. The films were shot in black and white and to enhance the luminosity, silver screens were used. In various cases, the fabric used to be painted with silver color or silver dust was sprinkled on it.
However, as the years passed through the usage of the silver screen decreased because it provided a narrower viewing angle and with advancement in technology, better options were available to screen films.
But the term ‘Silver Screen’ stuck around and is used till date.
So guys when someone says ‘Silver Screen’ next time, you’ll have some interesting trivia to share. What’s your take on this? Let us know your views in the comments section below.