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.
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National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
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."
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.
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.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Alcohol, Tobacco Staples of Movies
This site from Stanford University shows how you can learn how the entertainment industry sends both positive and negative messages concerning substance use through movies and music. This article summarizes government research that...
Other
Reel Classics: Shirley Temple
This guide offers a history of child film star Shirley Temple's career. Includes audio and video. Requires Quicktime.
Ibis Communications
Eyewitness to History: Making Movies, 1920
Firsthand account of the filmimg of director D.W. Griffith's movie Way Down East staring actress Lillian Gish.
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.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Prosperity and Cold War Fears 1945 60: Popular Culture and Mass Media
Examines the impact that rock and roll music, movies and the invention of television had on America in the 1950s.
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.
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...
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
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.
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.