film history

Opening still from Saludos Amigos
8 Experimental Disney Movies From the 1940s

In the 1940s, Disney famously released a series of movies that were either shorter features or a collection of separate segments with or without a vaguely-defined overarching theme, known as…

Screen capture from Criterion's "Willem Dafoe’s Closet Picks"
Criterion’s “Closet Picks” Offers a Cinematic Experience on the Road

In celebration of The Criterion Collection's 40th birthday party, the archive, streaming service, and boutique blu-ray label has decided to start a new segment of their much beloved video…

A scene from Beyond the Visible-Hilma AF Klint, a film by Halina Dryschka.
Five Female-Driven Films That Celebrate Women in the Arts

While audiences have always loved a good biopic, finding the stories of artists and other changemakers particularly fascinating, …

the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Premiers After Long Stall
After numerous delays due to COVID and personnel changes, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures finally opened on September 30 after a weeklong lead-up that included a gala, an opening night party…
Still of Micheal Jordan and Tweety Bird from Space Jam | 4K Trailer | Warner Bros. Entertainment.
The Return of Space Jam & the History of Live Action Animated Films
The technology employed to make the Space Jam films is unrecognizable when compared to the original systems used to integrate live-action and animation. Still, these processes are all part of one…