Since its introduction in the early 20th century, the film industry’s contributions to the English language have been manifold. With film award season in full swing, we examine a few of the more enduring terms, some of which have even broadened their applications beyond the lexicon of film. ⠀ WHERE DID THE PHRASE "SILVER SCREEN" COME FROM? When English speakers first started attending “the pictures” in the 1910s, movie screens were coated with reflective metallic paint, resulting in a silver surface to better display the projected images...