CNN
Cnn: The Reagan Years
Bear witness to the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan with this CNN exclusive. Featured are pages devoted to Reagan's lives as a Hollywood actor, Governor of California and finally President of the United States.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 6 2 14: How Water. Org Is Helping Transform Third World
Read about the work being done in third-world countries by Water.org, a nonprofit organization founded by Hollywood star Matt Damon.
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California Newsreel: Videos on African American Life
This company claims to be the "oldest and most notable non-profit documentary production and distribution center in the nation." It offers a rich collection of videos on all aspects of African American life and history: e.g., Academy...
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Modern Times: Huac and the Censorship Changes
This site looks over the influence the HUAC had on Hollywood during the Red Scare of the 1950s.
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.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Confidential Magazine Trial (1957)
Thomas Wolfe called Confidential (1952-58) "the most scandalous scandal magazine in the history of the world." Confidential went where no publication had gone before in exposing to the public the private lives of celebrities. Truth,...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: The Legends of King Arthur
This article tracks the many appearances of King Arthur, from a 9th-century history to a Hollywood blockbuster, via the works of Chretien de Troyes, Thomas Malory, and the author of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
A&E Television
History.com: The Most Dramatic Home Run in World Series History
In the bottom of the ninth in Game 7 of the wild 1960 World Series, Bill Mazeroski of the underdog Pittsburgh Pirates toppled the mighty New York Yankees. The Pirates were huge underdogs against the dynastic New York Yankees, who had...
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Reel Classics: Shirley Temple
This guide offers a history of child film star Shirley Temple's career. Includes audio and video. Requires Quicktime.
Digital History
Digital History: Trailers of Historically Significant Films
This resource provides links to trailers of historically significant American films.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Movie Read Alikes From Yalsa
If the teens in your life love movies, check out this list of read-alikes for blockbusters like The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
American Movie Classics Company
The Film Site: Classic Films
This resource provides a list of classic films.
Other
Official Website of the Hfpa and the Golden Globe Awards
The official site for the Golden Globes. Search website for winner's video interviews, photos.
IMDb
Internet Movie Databaste: Biography/marlene Dietrich
The Internet Movie Database provides a lengthy biography and complete filmography along with trivia and quotes about actress Marlene Dietrich.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Sam Goldwyn
PBS presents biographical information and a career timeline on one of America's greatest producers and Academy Award winner, Sam Goldwyn.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Civil Liberties in Wartime
This website contains an interactive timeline about the history of civil liberties at wartime.
PBS
Billy Wilder: Film Noir Inventor and Genius
This site is a lesson plan focused on post-World War II America and the film making career of Billy Wilder. Details on the Film Noir genre and its reflection of shifting American values. Click to a biography and timeline of Billy...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Marilyn Monroe
See a photograph of Marilyn Monroe, taken by chance by a Navy medic, and read about how he had the opportunity to snap that picture.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Where Babies in Movies Come From
What hoops do you have to jump through to cast a baby in your movie? Vox explains how babies end up in the industry.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Red Scare America
Describes the events that took place during the McCarthy Era and actions of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Ordinary Americans feared being identified as a Communist sympathizer and libraries removed books from their shelves...
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Young Hollywood Hall of Fame: Young Entertainers of the 1940s
Photographs of young actors and entertainers from the 1940s, including the Nicholas Brothers.
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Young Hollywood Hall of Fame: Young Entertainers of the 1940s
Photographs of young actors and entertainers from the 1940s, including the Nicholas Brothers.
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Dulcinea Media Inc.: Grandes Del Arte: Anthony Quinn
Read about the actor Mexican-American Anthony Quinn who was an icon of masculinity in Hollywood and also won fame as a sculptor and painter.
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Frank Baker: Information Literacy Exercise
Using an article from Dateline Hollywood, this lesson explores a media message and examines its content.
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