Survey of Film Resources

References and resources that would be helpful in research for the Survey of Film class.

Websites

 * The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -- The official site for the Academy Awards. Use "Legacy" under "The Awards"  to follow a year by year history of the Awards, or "Research & Preservation" to find searchable databases of Award winners and all films.
 * Chronology of Film HIstory -- Timeline covering key events in the history of motion pictures from 1727 - 1999.
 * Filmsite-- Run by American Movie Classics. Organized by decade, this provdes a thorough history of film, including talent, lists of "bests" and "greatests" as well as clips of famous scenes.
 * Hollywood Walk of Fame-- Searchable index includes short biographies of all Walk of Fame honorees.
 * IMDB-- The Internet Movie Database. Includes entries for practically every film and TV show made. Includes information on principal cast and crew, plot summaries, trivia, and goofs.
 * Turner Classic Movies -- Searchable index of films. Includes multi-media clips, including many original scenes and trailers, in addition to basic plot and production information.