Earlycinema.com An introduction to the first decade of film, with biographies, filmographies, technology, films, essays and additional resources.
Origins of Animation 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.
The Greatest Films Interpretive, descriptive review commentary and historical background for hundreds of classic Hollywood and other American films in the last century.
The Hollywood Thirties 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.
American Mutoscope & Biograph Co. The oldest movie company in America. Started in 1895 and launched the careers of many early movie stars, and produced the first movie in Hollywood. Find out information on the company and latest releases.
Museu del Cinema 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.
In Black & White Exploration of film history to inspire interest in classic films and to promote support for art film houses, cinematheques and film festivals.
Cinema Britain A site devoted to the British film industry in the 1950s and 1960s when family films gave way to genre films aimed at young adult audiences.
The Monster That Ate Hollywood PBS program explores the changing face of Hollywood and how the movie business, and movies themselves, have changed over the past 25 years.
Women In Film Short article about the portrayal of women throughout film history.
Vitaphone Devoted to early sound and color movies and late silents from the period 1925-1935. Includes feature films, animations, shorts, and soundtracks.
Canadianfilm.com Information, history, and links for fans of classic Canadian cinema.
Film Notes 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.
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research The motion picture history collections includes film, other visual records and manuscript collections documenting a full century of cinema.
Cinematographica Information about collecting vintage movie equipment, an alternative timeline for cinema history, list of equipment manufacturers, manuals, images, and links.
Cinema History Chronicles the history of motion pictures and films from the silent era to the end of the 20th century. Prepared by Robert E. Yahnke.
CinePhoto.co.uk Photographs of technical equipment associated with cinema projection, over a 45-year period.
Cybercinema An interactive site devoted to the history of computers and artificial intelligence in film, presented by the University of Illinois Department of English.
Sixties Cinema Features brief profiles and photographs of women in film throughout the 1960s.
Film History By Decade Series of web articles to provide a comprehensive survey of the history of cinema.
The Picture Show Man 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.
Classic Movies History Articles 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.
Greenbriar Picture Shows This site provides rare images, original ads, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of classic Hollywood films, along with insightful commentary.
The Production Code of the Motion Picture Industry (1930-1968) 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.
Bijou Dream Monthly ezine devoted to the American silent screen and the early days of movie exhibition.
