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A Film Research Guide

Finding Context

Information about the lives of filmakers, actors, and screenwriters, the society they worked in, and the sources they drew on in their work can all help provide context for understanding and writing about film.  Please use the following links for resources concerning the lives of individuals, film history, and historical context.

black and white group photo

The Troupe of Christie Film Company, circa 1916 public domain logo - image in the public domain