movie length = 2 hours?

tigerbunny · August 22, 2001, 9:46pm

How did 2 hours come to be the standard length for movies?

therealblaze · August 22, 2001, 9:53pm

Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor · August 22, 2001, 9:56pm

Welcome to the board, tigerbunny.

Just send me the membership dues.

It’ll be fine.

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