The “Latham Loop” – A Loop of Film that Freed an Industry
The “Latham Loop” is the small, slack-forming loop that the film’s path takes just before it passes in back of a camera’s, or in front of a projector’s, shutter.
Ken Robichaux
What, and When, was the First Movie Shown on Television?
The first full–length feature film shown on television was a silent movie produced by Gotham Productions that ran for 6 reels (approximately 60 minutes).
History of the National Audio–Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) – Part 2
The Library of Congress’ Packard Campus for Audio–Visual Conservation is the first centralized facility in America specially planned and designed to preserve and make accessible the audiovisual heritage of the United States.
James Whale – Directing “Horror” With Style
James Whale (1889-1957) was born in Dudley, England and directed over 20 movies from 1930 to 1941.
Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
This humorous, nostalgic, original screen musical is based on the movie industry’s awkward transition from silent pictures to sound.