Selected Web Sites


Motion Pictures
 

Print resources are available in Pius Library.  Good sources for information about motion pictures are the annual Motion Picture Guide  [Ref. PN 1993 .M4334], Filmgoer's Companion [Ref. PN 1993.45 H3], and Encyclopedia of Film [Ref. PN 1993.45 .M638 1991].  To search the Saint Louis Universtiy Libraries Catalog by subject for books about movies use Motion Pictures and its subdivisions.


American Film Institute
http://www.ravecentral.com/afi.html
This site celebrates the 20th century's 100 greatest American movies as chosen by the American Film Institute.

Greatest Films
http://www.filmsite.org
By Tim Dirks, this site specializes in classic Hollywood and American films.  It includes review commentary, plot summaries and historical background for individual films as well as an All Films Index and sections about the 100 Greatest, the Box-Office 100, TV Guide;s 50, Mr. Showbiz's 100, Movieline's 100, Oscar Winners,  Premiere's 100 and Great Silent Films.  Another section provides images of Film Posters.

IMDb Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb.com/
Find current movie reviews, box office statistics, and daily news. In addition a search engine is available to get information such as cast, plot, release dates, filming locations, awards and more about a film of your choice.


National Film Preservation Board
http://lcweb.loc.gov/film/
In 1988 the United States Library of Congress established the National Film Preservation Board to select 25 films per year for preservation.  Provides the lists so far by release date and alphabetically.  Also has a section for the public to nominate films to be included.


Oscar.com
http://www.oscar.com
The Official Academy Awards Web site is made available by ABC and the Academy of Motion Picure Arts and Sciences.   Includes information about the history, nominees, fashions, and telecast. Allows searching of the Oscar Archives.


Last updated December 15, 2007.


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