"In The Queens of Animation, bestselling author Nathalia Holt tells their dramatic stories for the first time, showing how these women infiltrated the boys' club of Disney's story and animation departments and used early technologies to create the rich artwork and unforgettable narratives that have become part of the American canon. As the influence of Walt Disney Studios grew---and while battling sexism, domestic abuse, and workplace intimidation---these...

Commerical motion pictures were invented at the Edison Laboratory between 1888 and 1893. Perhaps none of the component parts were strictly new, but the ability of Edison and his staff to reorganize them for a specific purpose was an extraordinary cultural achievement. In 1894, Edison was the sole producer of motion pictures in the world. Many Edison films continue to be impressive as the company employed such accomplished early directors as John Collins...

A cast of pioneering writers, directors, and actors talk about the their films and their colleagues from the 1970s. DVD format.

Films: A soldier falls for his young ward; a young Italian woman joins a traveling carnival; war tears a young couple apart; tempted by a devious woman, a married farmer contemplates murder; a wounded vet shies away from the woman he loves; an Oklahoma family strikes oil and lives it up in Paris; a farmer introduces his Chicago girlfriend to the family; a carnival barker falls for a maid; families come between a young couple; men steal medicine for...