Lists of Links to Reliable Web Sites

• Artifact - http://www.artifact.ac.uk/directory.php?categoryID=46
  A guide to quality Internet film resources.
• Film Resources on the Web - http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2005/september05/filmresources.htm
  An excellent annotated list of the best film sites on the Web.
• The La La Land Library - http://www.eacweb.com/lala/
  A directory of the best film resources on the Web.

Film History

• American Cinema - http://www.learner.org/resources/series67.html
  "A video instructional series on film history for college and high school classrooms and adult learners."
• Cinema History - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~ryahnke/film/cinema.htm
  Brief film history with an extensive list of recommended films.
• Classic Film--About.com - http://classicfilm.about.com/
  Reviews, news, biographies, DVD releases etc.

General

• All Movie Guide - http://www.allmovie.com/
  Not as comprehensive as the IMDB (below) this site, offers a searchable database for thousands of movies.
• American Film Institute - http://www.afi.com/
  Greatest films list as well as lists for other categories as well as the schedule for AFI's Silver Theater in Silver Spring.
• Bright Lights Film Journal - http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/
  "Originally a print publication, this online journal is a popular-academic hybrid of movie analysis, history and commentary."
• Focus on Animation - http://www.nfb.ca/animation/objanim/en/
  From the National Film Board of Canada, this site reviews the history and techniques of animation.
• Internet Movie Database - http://www.imdb.com/
  One of the largest film sites on the Web, the IMDB contains full cast and crew lists for current and historical films, access to reviews, and access to show times and tickets for current films.
• Masters of Cinema - http://www.mastersofcinema.org/
  "This is a scholarly site offering news and information on World Cinema."

Glossaries

• A Glossary of Film Terms - http://homepage.newschool.edu/~schlemoj/film_courses/glossary_of_film_terms/
  A list of film making terms with definitions compiled by a professor.
• IMDB Film Glossary - http://www.imdb.com/Glossary/
  A more comprehensive glossary written by volunteers.

Reviews and Lists

• The Greatest Films - http://www.filmsite.org/
  This wonderful site is a labor of love written by a dedicated amateur. It includes lists of great films, extensive plot outlines, reviews, essays on film history, etc.
• Movie Review Query Engine - http://www.mrqe.com/lookup
  The largest movie review database on the Web, this site covers current and older films.
• New York Times Movie Reviews - http://movies.nytimes.com/ref/movies/reviews/index.html
  Access to all Times film reviews since the 60's plus selected reviews for older, important films. The site includes a link to the newspaper's list of "Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made."