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| caption =
| author = Terry Pratchett
| central theme =
| elevator pitch =The concept of cinema invents itself in the [[Fantasy Kitchen Sink]] that is the Discworld, but it looks like "the magic of the silver screen" is not just a metaphor...
| genre = Fantasy
| franchise = Discworld
| preceded by = Eric
| followed by = Reaper Man
| publication date = 1990
}}
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* An end to the practice of [[Klingon Promotion]] by the wizards of Unseen University due to Mustrum Ridcully taking over as Archchancellor, and therefore a single recurring faculty cast appearing in later books.
* Though introduced in ''[[
* The start of a theme that would run until ''[[
* The last book to use the idea of the [[Cosmic Horror|Things from the Dungeon Dimensions]] invading as a generalized threat - later books would shift the idea of extradimensional threats to the [[The Fair Folk|elves]] and others, while former are simply used as reasons why Wizards are careful about using magic.
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Not to be confused with the [[Rush]] album of the same name.
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* [[As Long as It Sounds Foreign]]: An in-universe example which also provided the page quote.
* [[Atlantis]]: It's implied that the people of Leshp were involved with the last breakout of Holy Wood, and this caused the drowning of Leshp, with only its underwater brass gongs heard echoing mournfully across the bay. Leshp would later appear in ''[[
* [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever]]: When the movies break the barrier between reality and the Dungeon Dimensions, a giant copy of Ginger steps out from the screen.
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Student wizard Ponder Stibbons is introduced as a very minor character. He will end up appearing in another dozen books (so far), and while never the main character has a pretty substantial appearance in most of them.
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* [[You Cannot Kill an Idea]]: Literally. Moving pictures are inspired by a Wild Idea that escapes into the world from what lies beyond, drawing the Things from the Dungeon Dimensions along in its wake. The priests on the beach could hold it back by remembering Holy Wood, but not destroy it.
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