Film & Television History

Although racial diversity in Hollywood leaves something to be desired, people of color have achieved some victories throughout the years.

There were talkie movies and there were cars, and it took a man from New Jersey to make the extraordinary connection between the two.

Some moviegoers believe that remakes are a sign that Hollywood is out of ideas. In reality, remakes are about as old as cinema itself.

Animals as well as humans have found fame on the silver screen, and have been beloved by audiences for over a century.

Though most films made before 1930 have been lost, these ten have maintained the distinction of being the first known films adapted from books.

In 1938 megastar Clark Gable, Rhett Butler in "Gone With The Wind," was alerted by young actor Lennie Bluett to segregation on the lot during the making of the film, and demanded that it be ended.

Color, sound, remakes, found footage - these are all part of the movie-going experience that we take for granted. Few realize just how far back some of these tropes and innovations go.

Several decades before The Terminator (1984) and Back to the Future (1985), time-travel movies were already gaining profit and popularity.

Movies can have significant social impact. They can educate, raise awareness, and alter public consciousness. Here are 10 films that took it a step further, inspiring laws, legislation, and politics.

During the Golden Age, Hollywood actors were basically considered the property of major film studios, making this era a living hell for its most glamorous stars.

Superhero films are more popular and lucrative now than they ever were. But these crowd-pleasers go back further than you might think.

Superhero crossover films have only recently become popular. But the crossover film itself goes back further than you might think.

A look at the first film adaptation of Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus." This silent film came out in 1910.

Seeing as they've been told and retold time and again, it should come as no surprise that fairy tales have been adapted to film since the earliest days of cinema.

In case you're planning a horror movie marathon this Halloween, here are a couple more films to add to the watch list.

If you're looking for the perfect Valentine's Day movie, perhaps one of these old films will fit the part.