HISTORY OF FILM

The demographic for the two-part film adaptation of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" might be a little older than five-years-old--but they likely still aren't aware of the history behind other films that managed to get two-part releases during the 20th century...

A brief look at the development of the motion picture industry. A linear look at important inventions and figures who helped create the film business today.

Have you ever wondered about the religious influences in film? This article shows the use of religious themes in some of America's most popular movies.

The history of film spans over a hundred years. And since the birth of cinema, motion picture films have had a substantial impact on the arts, technology, culture, politics and society.

A brief historical look at special effects in film, with Star Wars in the spotlight.

Die Zorros may be one of Voodoo Rhythm Records' strangest bands.

Looking back at the early history of the Academy Awards Best Actress award in the 20's and how the women in the first 20 years paved the way for all actresses to come and making huge strides for any actress in their day also.

The fourth and final installment in a series of articles about the history of horror films. This article explores how irony and the terrorist attacks of 9/11 shaped many of the horror movies released during the 1990s and beyond.

Mass Media incorporates all those mediums through which information is distributed to the masses.

The four-part series that offers an overview of the history of horror in cinema and the impact societal changes have had on this genre. In this installment, the early cinema and 1930s classic Universal Pictures horror movies are examined.

Part II of a four-part series that examines the history of horror in films and the impact societal changes have had on the genre. In this installment, films from the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s and how the Cold War era affected them are examined.

The history of short films began in the 1910s in United States of America. It was the time when films began to have longer editions. The custom in film making was to include a feature followed by a single or more short subjects.

A brief history of the Texas Rangers, focusing on how they began.

This research paper covers a variety of stereotypes that Asians have portrayed throughout the history of film. Often, these portrayals stray away from the truth; however, directors have stuck with them in order to "give the audience what it wants."

Addresses how and why people have been compelled to combine drama with music throughout history. Clarifies some of music's manifold roles in cinema and the reasons behind them by using as an example composer Bernard Herrmann's Citizen Kane soundtrack.

Beginning in prehistoric times, swimming has grown to a worldwide recreational activity and Summer Olympic sport.

This is a review of the Conversative guide, Patriot's History of the United States. It is a rebuttal of Howard Zinn's People's History and this article looks at the impact both could have on our culture.