Film Studies Resource Guide

I. The Movies Are Born
II. Silent Cinema
III. The Hollywood Studio System
IV. International Moviemaking
V. Movies in the Age of Television

I. Introduction
II. The Birth of the Movies
III. The Movies before and after D. W. Griffith
IV. The 1920s and 1930s: Early Movements and Major Genres
V. World War II: A Watershed Event for the World and for Cinema
VI. The Decline of the Studios and the Aftermath
VII. The Past 25 Years of Cinema
VIII. The Cinema and the 21st Century: New Paths?

Articles, books, e-books, and streaming videos.

Includes articles in several databases.

Essays on films in the National Film Registry
The National Film Registry selects 25 films each year showcasing the range and diversity of American film heritage to increase awareness for its preservation.

magic of motion pictures. This program looks at animation, a style of filmmaking that gained popularity during the silent era of the 1920s and has remained extremely popular from the 1930s to the present day.

This program examines the history of film, from its beginnings in the late 19th century to the invention of VCRs. Filmmaking's roots as an entertainment and storytelling medium are examined, along with the emergence of Hollywood, the studio star system, and birth of the talkies. Film industry regulation, including censorship, is also discussed, along with the blacklist and competition from cable and broadcast television.