Black-and-white movie effect

I believe the answer is:

flicker

(Other definitions for flicker that I've seen before include "Spark" , "Twinkle" , "Vary rapidly in brightness" , "Woodpecker" , "Shine unsteadily; waver" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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