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The listing at the beginning or ending of a film/tv show that displays all people involved in producing the project.

The listing at the beginning or ending of a film/tv show that displays all people involved in producing the project.

Wikipedia Page: Closing Credits

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What's the difference between "and" and "&" in movie credits?

I recall hearing once that there was a difference (due to guild rules) between the use of "and" and "&" when discussing collaborations. For example, a film that has Screenplay by Bob Loblaw and Dr. Dre means that the writing was divided…
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Why do movies still have credits?

I asked my friends and none of them remembers having ever watched the credits after a movie to the end, except where the movie still continues after credits start rolling (short comic pieces or "what happened to the characters afterwards" short…
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"And introducing..." used for known actors?

I have atleast 2 examples of well known established actors credited at the very end with the phrase "and introducing" before their name: Julia Roberts in Ocean's Eleven (2001) (in the end credits) Daniel Craig in Logan Lucky (2017) (on the posters…
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Does the official length of a movie include the credits?

When we see the description of a movie at databases such as IMDb and Letterboxd, does the available length contain the credits? What's considered the official length of a movie?
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Why do some closing credits show the character name of only one actor?

In some closing credits, one (*) actor is listed with the name of her/his character in addition, in the form: [Actor name] as [Character name]. I always thought this is the case for actors playing characters that are disguised (e.g., in monster…
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When did Opening Credits become Closing Credits?

Can anyone point me to the exact (or close) movie or time period that began listing lengthy closing credits? I've seen plenty of B&W movies (and probably a few color ones) where all the credits were in the beginning and only a handful were at the…
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Is it legal to cut off the credits when showing a movie on TV?

Where I am (which I won't specify), there are a couple of free-to-air movie channels. However, almost every movie I watch has the boring bit of the credits cut off. That is, if there are bloopers with the credits (like in Rush Hour), or the first…
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What defines an extra?

Me and my family are currently having a debate about what constitutes an extra in a movie. We have opposing theories about what makes a person's role in a film as an extra or as a proper character. I will lay out my argument and my parents'…
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Why do movies/TV have post credits scene?

Why do some movies and TV shows have an extra scene after showing credits? Movies like The Avengers and X-men are some examples. Are post-credits scenes and end-credit scenes different?
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What are the colors on the globe in the 90s-00s Universal Studios logo?

In the Universal Studios logo which appears at the very beginning of movies appearing around the 90s-00s, there's a colored globe. My question is the significance of the colors on land. They don't appear to signify elevation or temperature or…
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Is the guy who types up the credits in movies in the credits?

Who types the credit in a movie really? Is he in the credits?
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What TV series has the longest opening credits?

I'm used to opening credits on TV shows being relatively short. HBO's Westworld series has an opening credit sequence that is 1 minute, 40 seconds long. Is that the longest opening credit sequence for a TV series, or is there a series with a longer…
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Are body doubles ever listed in movie credits?

Are body doubles (or any of their variants, such as stunt doubles or talent doubles) listed, together with the character they played, in the closing credits to a movie?
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Why aren't armorers listed in credits?

In productions with weapons the Armorer, a.k.a. Weapon Master, usually has a significant role -- certainly on par with other credited parties (like personal assistants, caterers, wranglers, animal handlers, etc.). But I haven't ever found the…
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"Company Name Presents..." - what does it mean?

In the beginning of a movie, multiple companies associated with the production show off their fancy (and sometimes not so fancy) logo intro clips. I've noticed sometimes one of the companies will also have "Our Name Presents.." and I'm curious what…
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