Is a cinema the same as a theatre?

The main difference between theatre and cinema is that theatre involves live performances like plays, opera, ballet, and musical theatre, while cinema involves films. In British English, cinema refers to a building that contains an auditorium for viewing films – this is equivalent for movie theatre in American English.

What does cinema mean in America?

Definition of cinema 1a : motion picture —usually used attributively. b : a motion-picture theater. 2a : movies especially : the film industry.

Why is it called a cinema?

Cinema is from the French cinématographe which comes in part from the greek kinema, meaning movement. So, cinema is really just another word meaning moving picture. It also has come to mean more generally the process of film-making and also the building where films are shown.

How do the British say cinema?

Most British dictionaries list a pronunciation of ‘cinema’ identical to the American version: sɪnəmə (i.e. ‘sin-uh-muh’). But another very common British variant is to pronounce the final syllable of this word with the ‘broad-a’ in ‘father:’ sɪnəmɑ: (i.e. ‘sin-uh-mah’).

How did cinema start in the Philippines?

Early Years of Philippine Cinema Films were first shown in the Philippine Islands in 1897 during the revolt against Spain, when two Swiss businessmen sponsored the opening of the Cinematografo in Manila. From this, the word “cine” became slang for the movies.

Do Americans not say cinema?

Precisely. It’d be extremely rare to hear an American use the word “cinema” in the other context. Also, unless referring to the specific movie theater (i.e., the building/establishment), many Americans will simply say “the movies” (fixed phrase).

What do British people call Theatres?

In American English, the spelling is theater; in Britain and the rest of the English-speaking world, theatre is used.