History

An introduction to the first decade of film, with biographies, filmographies, technology, films, essays and additional resources.

The Library of Congress' online exhibit of the early motion pictures and sound recordings of the Edison Companies. Includes biography and information about Thomas Edison and his experiments in motion pictures.

Development of early American animation represented by collection of 21 animated films and 2 fragments, spanning the years 1900-1921. Part of the American Memory Project, Library of Congress.

Interpretive, descriptive review commentary and historical background for hundreds of classic Hollywood and other American films in the last century.

Features articles, images, audio clips, links and comprehensive bibliography on Hollywood's Golden Era.

A personal homepage devoted to the history and trends of the movies of the 1930s, as well as information on leading actors/actresses of the era.

A reference guide to women in motion pictures and feminist films, and covers such topics as feminism, the women's movement, and women's issues as portrayed in movies.

Provides articles, news and commentary on film history, include sections on film preservation and conservation.

One of the few museums where you can journey through the 500 years of the history of images, seeing what were the predecessors and the origins of the cinema. Site available in Spanish, English and Catalan.

Personal site providing information about classic films from 1930's through 1950's.

Reviews for television shows and films which feature blind persons.

Dedicated to the actors and actresses from Hollywood's "Golden Era" of film during the early part of the 20th century.

Short article about the portrayal of women throughout film history.

Information about 20th century film in Wyoming, USA.

Focuses on foreign film and early cinematic history. Reviews and information pages on films and directors along with links to related sites. Also includes a discussion forum.

The motion picture history collections includes film, other visual records and manuscript collections documenting a full century of cinema.

Information about collecting vintage movie equipment, an alternative timeline for cinema history, list of equipment manufacturers, manuals, images, and links.

A guide to the impact on Hollywood by film people from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

Chronicles the history of motion pictures and films from the silent era to the end of the 20th century.

Photographs of technical equipment associated with cinema projection, over a 45-year period.

Births, deaths and marriages of movie stars and celebrities.

A biographical guide to those who, behind and in front of the camera, collectively invented cinema in the 1890s.

Hollywood history, film facts, movie props and sound effects trivia.

Features brief profiles and photographs of women in film throughout the 1960s.

Series of web articles to provide a comprehensive survey of the history of cinema.

Dedicated to exploring the history of motion pictures from 1890 to 1960, in all of its aspects, and to encouraging others to share in that exploration.

A collection of articles from Classic Movies.org focused on historical events, such as the Hollywood Blacklist and the opening of the movies to African-American actors.

This site provides rare images, original ads, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of classic Hollywood films, along with insightful commentary.

For four decades, American theatrical movies were governed by a self-policing agency which restricted the content that audiences would see. This web site catalogs instance of content that was shaped by "The Code" or which circumvented or violated the restrictions.

Monthly ezine devoted to the American silent screen and the early days of movie exhibition.

PBS program explores the changing face of Hollywood and how the movie business, and movies themselves, have changed over the past 25 years.

Devoted to early sound and color movies and late silents from the period 1925-1935. Includes feature films, animations, shorts, and soundtracks.

Interdisciplinary journal of film and television studies. Subscriptions, events, announcements, links, and contact information.

Information about the library's motion picture collections and archival materials.

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