Research

Categories in Directors

  • Senses of Cinema Great Directors Index  
    The online journal's permanent collection of articles, each introducing and describing one famous filmmaker and his or her work. A wide range of directors are represented.
  • Siunattu Teknologia: The Kaurismaki Web Site  
    An independently run English-language website about the film directors Aki and Mika Kaurismaki. The detailed filmography, which is organized by date, includes complete cast and crew lists, soundtrack information, and lengthy synopses. The "Books" section is a great bibliography mostly Finnish books on the filmmakers.
  • Slow Motion Angel: Derek Jarman  
    A fan's site dedicated to the films of Derek Jarman. The links section gives access to many external reviews and critical articles about Jarman's work. The site's filmography provides short summaries of the films, with a few still images for each.
  • Stan Brakhage on the Web  
    Film critic Fred Camper's list of links to articles about the experimental filmmaker Stan Brakhage. Many articles are from peer-reviewed journals. Also features Camper's short introduction to Brakhage's work and a biography.
  • Tativille  
    This Jacques Tati site contains photos, film clips, and music. In French and English.
  • The New Carl Theodor Dreyer Website  
    This website devoted to the Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer features a biography, a filmography, a selection of short films and clips, scripts in Danish, and a database for the collection held by the Danish Film Institute (DFI).
  • Theo Angelopoulos Internet Library  
    Links to articles about the filmmaker, divided by topic or film. Features a short bibliography.
  • Warhol Stars  
    Biographies of Warhol superstars and information about Warhol as a filmmaker. The site is mostly a compilation of others' research; the sources page gives information on where to find the original texts.
  • Warren Sonbert on the Web   Peer Reviewed
    Film critic Fred Camper's list of links to articles about experimental filmmaker Warren Sonbert, including critical essays, reminiscences by his close friends, photographs, and information on where to find his films. Many of these articles are from peer-reviewed journals.
  • Wellesnet  
    Maintained by Jeff Wilson and Lawrence French, this regularly updated blog links to recent online articles about Welles. Also includes a bibliography.
  • Werner Herzog (official site)  
    The filmmaker's official site. Features a bibliography, biographical information, press releases for recent films, and links to recent interviews. The complete filmography features a wealth of film stills.
  • Who's Who of Victorian Cinema  
    Biographies of actors and directors, as well as rigorously researched articles about the technology, creation, and exhibition of early film. The sources page also functions as a comprehensive annotated bibliography of the topic. Created by Luke McKernan, a British film historian.