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[Anna May Wong was the first Chinese-American movie star.  Wong and other Asian-American actors during the so-called "classic" era struggled to find a place in Hollywood.  Forced to play demeaning, stereotypical roles, and often seeing lead roles lost to white actors in yellowface, many superlative Asian-American actors chose to go overseas to find work in film that accorded them basic dignity and respect.]

An introduction to researching films for undergraduate students.  This guide will help you learn how to:

• find a film relating to a social issue or theme
• find movie reviews
• find critical commentary about films by director, genre, era, and more
• explore film writing
• expand your enjoyment and knowledge of movies

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The Dickson Experimental Sound Film is the first movie ever made to have synchronized sound and images.  Made in 1894 or 1895 in the Edison studios, it shows a man playing a violin into a primitive recording device while two studio assistants dance.  Click the "Watch on YouTube" or Fullscreen buttons at the bottom of the widget to see a larger version, which makes the informative introductory text easier to read (or check out the Library's set of Edison's early films).

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