To celebrate a century of American movies, AFI's panel of film experts will pick the top 100 movies. Predict the top 10 films and win big prizes.
Celebrating 100 years, the AFI has compiled a list of the 100 greatest movies of all time, available for purchase.
Features a collection of articles and essays covering such topics as pioneers in film and technical issues in film preservation.
Documents the 250 films that have been added to the registry each year since 1988. Includes links to plot synopses.
Introduction to the first decade of cinema includes profiles of early pioneers, such as Edison and the Lumiere brothers, and a timeline.
Access information, photos and links related to the influence of Austria, Germany and Switzerland on Hollywood and world cinema.
Buster Keaton fan club provides articles, features and contests. Sign the guestbook.
Offers a guide for collectors of vintage movie equipment. Place a billboard ad or view the collection of the author.
Encyclopedia reports on the history of film, from the silent era through the advent of sound and color to contemporary cinema trends.
National organization to preserve America's film heritage. Read more about the foundation and how to support film preservation.
Describes the success of the studio system in the 1930s, when silent-film stars switched to "talkies." Mentions Gary Cooper and other actors.
Explore the history of some of the biggest movie studios in Hollywood. Contains company histories and details on studio stars and directors.
Explores genres, gender roles, techniques, and critical studies in film. Profiles specific films and filmmakers.
From the museum's "Magic Lanterns, Magic Mirrors" exhibit, site includes pictures and explanations of early projection and photo equipment.
Contains a chronological list by year and decade of events in film history. Includes best films of the year.
Archive and museum houses one of the UK's largest collections of prints and artifacts on the history and devpt. of cinema and popular culture.