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DVD
 Websites presented in alphabetical order All Movie Guide 
 Ratings and descriptions of over 220,000 feature movies and documentaries. Entries give plot synopsis, review, cast, director, producer, availability on video or DVD, and more. The cross-referenced indexing allows searching by such factors as films with two actors in common, author or title of original works made into films, location or setting, and other criteria. Quick Browse lets you look by genre or country. The site also has a film glossary and essays on films. http://www.allmovie.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Dec 4, 2007 Big Churches Use Technology to Branch Out
August 2005 radio program and accompanying article about a trend for "mega-churches" to reach local areas using "video technology, with pre-recorded sermons on DVD and elaborate simulcasts on video screens." The story focuses on the Willow Creek Association, "which has thousands of member churches." Includes links to related stories, such as one about sermons for MP3 players. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4788676 Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Mar 1, 2008 blackfilm.com
Click on the logo on the main page to bypass registration (not required) and search this database of film reviews from African American perspectives. Also features full-length articles, news about video and DVD releases, as well as information about conferences, screenings, and other events. http://www.blackfilm.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Aug 25, 2004 DVD Review
This site provides "DVD video, film and movie information, regularly updated release schedules, the latest news, movie reviews, studio and store links, chat forums," and more. Search the Film Vault for specific titles, cast and crew members, problem and discontinued discs, and studios. Hidden Features offers a challenging list of "Easter eggs" (undocumented software features hidden by programmers, usually for entertainment value). The FAQ outlines substantial information on DVD (digital video disc or digital versatile disc) optical disc storage technology and provides links to numerous resources. http://www.dvdreview.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Oct 16, 2001 Internet Movie Database (IMDB)
Hundreds of thousands of entries provide detailed information for movies (in theaters, on video or DVD, and forthcoming), as well as television movies and series. "Awards and Reviews" provides reviews from authoritative sources such as the New York Times, Roger Ebert, and Slate, as well as reader-supplied evaluations. Movie information includes directors, producers, actors, plot summaries, character names, running times, trivia, soundtracks, release dates, box office grosses, alternate versions, Academy Awards and other awards information, and much more. http://us.imdb.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated May 1, 2005 Masters of Cinema
This site focuses on DVD releases of international film titles from directors such as Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini, Werner Herzog, Yasujiro Ozu, and Andrei Tarkovsky. Includes articles, lists of upcoming releases, and links to sites about specific directors and other film and DVD resources. http://www.mastersofcinema.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated May 19, 2004 OnVideo Guide to Home Video Releases
Includes release schedules for VHS or DVD, children's titles, reviews, a list of titles released on wide-screen, and a list of sell-through titles. All citations include annotations, price, cast, and issuing company. A calendar lists by month all titles released with releases archived by year back to 1995. There are lengthy feature articles that are archived. There are also related links and listings to online and mail-order video resources. http://www.onvideo.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Dec 2, 2002 RogerEbert.com
Site of film critic Roger Ebert. Includes movie and DVD reviews, interviews, essays, a film festival archive, and more. http://rogerebert.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Sep 2, 2006 Silent Era
Devoted to the era of silent films, this site contains information on festivals and conventions; profiles and filmographies of selected actors, actresses, and directors; a Film List of sound films and stereoscopic films of the silent era; an annotated list of films presumed to be lost; reviews of DVD and video releases; and recommended books. See Info for news, links, and a list of archives, museums, libraries, and historical societies holding related collections. http://www.silentera.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes Last updated Aug 7, 2001 TV Guide: Movie News
Contains information, video clips, and reviews of movies currently or soon to be released in theaters, available on video and DVD, or being shown on television. Also features a searchable database of casts, credits, and reviews for tens of thousands of movies released in the U.S., plus filmographies and biographical information on thousands of actors, directors, and other filmmakers. http://movies.tvguide.com/movie-news Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Nov 1, 2008 VideoETA
Release dates for videos and DVDs, from a major video producer. Also find topics such as most requested videos and DVDs, this year's Oscar winners, and more. Searchable and browsable. Includes an RSS feed. http://videoeta.com Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Oct 19, 2004 |
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