History
These links share the history of your favorite stars.
A Photographer To The Stars 
George Hurrell left a legacy of photography exemplifying what made the legends legendary. An Appreciation for Jerry Goldsmith
An appreciative article for the work of Academy Award-winning film composer Jerry Goldsmith. Baby's A Real Joe
Profile of Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart's relationship both on and off screen. Behind The Shower Curtain
It is considered to be one of the most frightening moments of classic film. Yet the knife never strikes the victim. How did Alfred Hitchcock do it? Bill Douglas Centre [offsite link]
Virtual exhibitions on the history of cinema. Biography of Lois Weber
This is a short biography of female director Lois Weber. Desire Streetcar [offsite link]
Learn the history of the Desire streetcar from A Streetcar named Desire. Film History by Decade [offsite link]
Comprehensive site which lets you choose which year you are interested in researching. Film Sound History [offsite link]
Organized by decades for easy searching. Frances Marion and Mary Pickford
She was the highest paid screenwriter of her time. She was a famous silent film star. Together they made movie magic. From Black and White To Color
TCM creator Ted Turner sparked controversy when he started to colorize previously black-and-white films. Today, colorizing is being taken to a digital age. Is it right or wrong? Great Films by Year [offsite link]
Do you know what great films were in the theaters when you were born or married? Hedda Hopper Attacks Charlie Chaplin
Hollywood's leading gossip columnist Hedda Hopper attacks multi-talented Charlie Chaplin for being a Communist. Here Comes The Nelsons
The Nelson family is at large, a musical family. But they also contributed a small part to classic film. Hollywood Ten Website [offsite link]
This is a great website with lots of Hollywood Ten resources. Irving Berlin's Revue Adapted Into Film
During WWI, Irving Berlin is inspired by his patriotism and writes a revue. Later it becomes the classic film, "This Is The Army Now." Ithaca´s Silent Movie History [offsite link]
With numerous cliffs, waterfalls, and gorges, Ithaca, NY, was a popular location for filming early movies. This site includes photos and information about the films. Kauai Movie History [offsite link]
Listed chronologically, dating back to 1933, along with some trivia. Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
Both were talented individuals. Together, they became an iconic partnership. Music For The Silent Films
Everything had its start with the silent films - including music. Orson Welles and War Of The Worlds
Before Orson Welles' genius stirred Hollywood, he first caused a wave of hysteria with his radio dramatization of "War Of The Worlds." Thalberg Was MGM's Boy Wonder
He made 100 classic films into a reality by being their producer. He reinvented The Marx Brothers career. He also managed to produce some of his wife's most memorable films. His name was Irving Thalberg The First Academy Awards
Who was the host? Who was the big winner of the night? Who did not show up to receive their Oscar? The Strange Death Of Thomas Ince
Did William R. Hearst's possessive nature over Marion Davies commit murder? Or was it by natural cause? Their Disastrous First Screen Tests
Fred Astaire. Norma Shearer. Bette Davis. All three are legends in their own right. But in the beginning, they did not impress the studios. This Day in Film History [offsite link]
Births, Deaths and Marriages of all those in the movie industry. To Tell The Story Right
When committing to tell "The Fountainhead" on screen, Barbara Stanwyck and Ayn Rand fought to see it through. Today in History on BellaOnline
I run the Today in History site and have famous birthday, deaths, and events for each day. When Hollywood Was Once Sin City
Hollywoodland was once down and dirty with taboo subjects otherwise known as "Pre-Code Films." After The Production Code, films were wholesome again. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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