Library of Congress
Loc: America at Work & Leisure: Motion Pictures 1894 1915
The Library of Congress provides a glimpse into work, school, and leisure activities in the United States from 1894 to 1915.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 2: Unit 9: Mas Tiempo Libre
In this ninth and final unit of an intermediate Spanish course, students learn to listen, speak, and write about movies and other activities that Spanish-speaking peoples pursue in their free time. Includes modeling of oral Spanish...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Cinema: How Are Hollywood Films Made?
Site takes you through the steps in making a film. The site also invites you to "Write your own dialogue for a scene or put yourself in a producer's shoes by managing the production of a film."
PBS
Nova Online: Special Effects, Titanic and Beyond
This site is on special effects. Play a game and learn "where the science of perception meets the art of special effects."
Curated OER
History Matters: Movie Going in the 1920s
As part of a research study performed in the 1920s, individuals were asked to write about their experiences with movie-going. This is an excerpt from that study by a high school girl, who tells about what the movies mean to her.
Digital History
Digital History: Formation of Modern American Mass Culture
A mass culture developed in America in the 1920s due to several factors. Read about the influence of radio, movies, and spectator sports in the adoption of common speech. Find out about the creativity of the time in literature and music.
Digital History
Digital History: Trailers of Historically Significant Films
This resource provides links to trailers of historically significant American films.
American Movie Classics Company
The Film Site: The Philadelphia Story
This resource provides summary, photos, film clip, quotes, and cast information about the classic film, The Philadelphia Story.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: El Poder De La Palabra
Space dedicated to prose, where you can find numerous Spanish literary passages, as well as author biographies and pictures. You can also read about art (organized by countries, periods, museums), music (organized by countries, periods,...
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Untitled Film Stills: Cindy Sherman
Cindy Sherman is known for her staged movie stills or publicity pix. You can see some of them here at this Museum of Modern Art exhibit.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Double Indemnity, 1944
This resource provides a summary, photos, movie clips and cast information about the 1944 classic film, Double Indemnity.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Animation Basics: The Optical Illusion of Motion
How do animators make still images come to life? Are the images really moving, or are they merely an optical illusion? TED-Ed takes you behind the scenes to reveal the secret of motion in movies. [5:12]
Other
Magic Lantern Castle Museum
"Home of the only museum in the world dedicated solely to the history of the Magic Lantern." See the history and images of the magic lantern projector. A great historical site!
IMDb
Internet Movie Database: Random Harvest (1942)
The Internet Movie Database site provides a summary, cast list, and facts about the 1942 romance Random Harvest.
IMDb
Internet Movie Database: The Uninvited, 1944
The Internet Movie Database provides a summary of the 1944 film, The Uninvited. Also includes credits, cast list, and more.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters:charlie Chaplin
Explore this site for biographical information on one of the best known silent movie stars of all time. His style of acting is still evident in films of today.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Books and Movies
A look at the literature and movies written and produced in the Jazz Age. See how the writers of the age reflected the consumer society and the emptiness of middle class. Movies appealed to mass culture and millions went to the movies...
Read Works
Read Works: The Film Editor
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares facts about the responsibilities of a film editor. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
Other
The Association of Moving Image Archivists
A description of what the Association of Moving Image Archivists is, and what they do. Links to information about scholarships available to students intending to pursue careers in film archives.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Thomas Edison National Historical Park: Thomas Edison
This site includes information about Thomas Edison's inventions and his home and family life. Find a lengthy biography and several sounds from Edison's original phonograph.
My Learning
My Learning: Film Lovers
If you are a film lover you will enjoy walking through this site dedicated to the art of filmmaking. An introductory site that explains the film basics.
American Movie Classics Company
The Film Site: The Wizard of Oz (1939)
This resource provides a summary, movie posters, cast and production information for the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz.
American Movie Classics Company
The Film Site: Wuthering Heights (1939)
The resource provides an in-depth summary, poster and production information about the 1939 Hollywood classic film, Wuthering Heights.
American Movie Classics Company
The Film Site: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
This resource provides movie posters, detailed summary, and production information about the 1939 classic, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.