Film History Teacher Resources

In 1913 you begin to see the dawn of the narrative film with a film suspense directed by Louis Weber and Phillip Smalley. It's the story of a young mother who lives in a very remote area in a home that is also managed by their housemaid....

History of the development of cinema, painting, theater, music, and dance--for kids. Visitors can explore how music is mixed, listen to radio, and watch the making of animated cartoons, among many other activities.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a teacher factsheet "Shakespeare's Histories" about Shakespeare's history plays from BFI's Shakespeare on Film.

A guide that has a variety of resources to study the Marx Brothers' lives and work.

High Tech Productions provides a timeline history of television. It starts at the invention of the motion picture camera and goes all the way through television's greatest moments.

There is much to gain from looking at the life of George Eastman. These guided activities will help you and your students come to know the man he was and appreciate him and many others who have impacted our world.

Follow the evolution of motion pictures and motion picture devices on this pictorial timeline.

Read and fill in the blanks of this passage explaining the history of movies and filmography. Each blank has a dropdown menu with choices. When you finish, click 'Check my answers.' If you pick a wrong answer, the right answer will be...

Help your students to reflect on the life and work of George Eastman with a personal approach. These guided activities look at the ideas of being an inventor, a businessman, and a philanthropist. They are sure to spur your students...

This article is about the life and career of Mary Pickford, a Canadian-born actress who gained fame as a silent film star in Hollywood.

Discusses the early silent film industry. Also, includes links to related information.

Website devoted to the history of the Marx Brothers. Students can find individual biographies of each brother and details about the movies and shows in which they participated.

Learn some fun facts about cinematography from this encyclopaedia entry drawn in comic-book style.

A quick "snapshot" at the life and worldly contributions of George Eastman. See why he was chosen as one of America's great innovators and better understand how his photography processes transformed our society.

A screen shot from Thomas A. Edison, Inc.'s "Annie Oakley."

A research guide to the United Kingdom?s twelve public sector moving image archives.

A research guide to the United Kingdom?s twelve public sector moving image archives.