Made From Media
Made From History:10 Historical Myths Everyone Believes Because of Hollywood
An article which highlights either myths that have emerged from factually incorrect movies or historical films that have had their facts tweaked in the name of art.
Digital History
Digital History: Trailers of Historically Significant Films
This resource provides links to trailers of historically significant American films.
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...
American Movie Classics Company
The Film Site: Classic Films
This resource provides a list of classic films.
New York Times
New York Times: Hollywood Composer
Survey the career of John Williams, a prolific composer of movie music whose work includes the scores of many blockbuster films such as "War of the Worlds" and "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith."
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.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Tech: Clunky French Camille Claudel Gets Stuck in Hollywood
This is a review of the film about Camille Claudel's sad life and aspiring career as a sculptress.
Other
Media History Digital Library: Hollywood Studio System Collection (1913 1948)
A large collection of original periodicals that focused on the movie industry covering periods from 1905 to the 1960s.
Other
Reel Classics: Shirley Temple
This guide offers a history of child film star Shirley Temple's career. Includes audio and video. Requires Quicktime.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Reel Politics: How Hollywood Exercises Free Speech (Lesson Plan)
A lesson for exploring how films can be used as political tools and as vehicles for informing the public and promoting political agendas. Students research critically acclaimed political films throughout history and create a two-page...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Felix the Cat
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: "The Crucible": Inspiration and Reception
This media gallery explores the inspiration for and reception of "The Crucible" during the Hollywood Blacklist with videos from the American Masters film "None Without Sin." The videos and support materials are best used during or after...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Machine: Movies
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Anna May Wong
Appearing in over sixty movies throughout her career, Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actors, Producers, and Directors
Along with information about Directors, this site evaluates the Nature of Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Additional Information for Actors and Producers.
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Preston Sturges
Interesting resource for finding information on the life of Preston Sturges, comedy writer, and film director in early Hollywood.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Adrien Brody: Oscar Award for Best Actor Acceptance Address
This is the text and video of Adrien Brody's acceptance speech for his 2003 Oscar Award for Best Actor for the film The Pianist. It was delivered on March 23, 2003, in the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California.
University of Washington
University of Washington: The Red Scare: A Filmography
This site from the University of Washington discusses films produced in Hollywood before, during, and after the Red Scare.
Other
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...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Oscar Micheaux
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Oscar Micheaux, a prolific African American producer and director who made films independently of the Hollywood film industry from the silent era until 1948.
Other
Something About Mary Pickford
This article is about the life and career of Mary Pickford, a Canadian-born actress who gained fame as a silent film star in Hollywood.
Other
The Douglas Fairbanks Museum
Features a detailed extensive life story on Douglas Fairbanks Sr, "The King of Silent Hollywood." Born in Colorado in 1883, he became one of the most popular comedians on the screen. He also wrote books and was a prominent businessman in...
Other
The Douglas Fairbanks Museum
Features a detailed extensive life story on Douglas Fairbanks Sr, "The King of Silent Hollywood". Born in Colorado in 1883, he became one of the most popular comedians of the screen. He also wrote books and was a prominent businessman in...
Other
Media History Digital Library: Fan Magazine Collection (1911 1963)
A large collection of original fan magazines that focused on movies and movie stars covering periods from 1911 to 1960.