Film Links for Silver Screen Texas

The following links should help you get started on locating films about Texas, and beyond. If you find other sites useful, please let me know. Follow links at your own risk. I make no representation regarding the quality, propriety or usefulness of content on any of the pages. Thank you.


Searchable Databases

All-Movie Guide
An extensive database that can be searched by keywords, plotlines, and contains some interesting browsing features.

Internet Movie Database
Great search engine for very extensive database. Has very sophisticated search function.


Movies on Television

TV Guide's Motion Picture Database
Useful to track down what's playing when.

Turner Movie Classics
Good for checking out what's coming up on the cable network.


Film History

Cinema History
Brief narrative history, with list of representative films from each era, by Prof. Robert E. Yahnke of the University of Minnesota.

Film and History
Academic journal specializing in reviews of movies within a historical context.

The Film 100
Devoted to the hundred most influential people in movie-making history, but containing other interesting material.

Movie-Star
History of the Academy Awards, with searchable database.

National Museum of Photography, Film and Television
British slant on film history, through cyber-exhibits.


Movie Reviews

Ain't it Cool
Austin site by Harry Knowles, covers the world of contemporary film. Alternative.

Film.com
Review site with a contemporary bias and strongly opinionated writing.

Greatest Films in Cinematic History
Tim Dirk's picks for "best" films in various categories. Useful reference question and suggestive reviews.

Austin American-Statesman
Austin slant on Hollywood. Mainstream.


Industry News and Links

Entertainment Network News
All kinds of information regarding the contemporary industry, plenty of links to studios, history sites, shopping, and databases.



 

 Last updated 9/3/99.