The Greatest Films - Interpretive, descriptive review commentary and historical background for hundreds of classic Hollywood and other American films in the last century.
Information about collecting vintage movie equipment, an alternative timeline for cinema history, list of equipment manufacturers, manuals, images, and links.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.