Welcome!

Welcome to the companion website for Screen Ages: A Survey of American Cinema by John Alberti.

The history of American cinema is constantly evolving, and this website allows you to build on and develop what you have learned while keeping up with the latest developments in movies today, either in the classroom or for independent study.

Here you will find Chapter 9: Screen Ages Today, an exclusive online and ongoing final chapter that features updated case studies based on the newest trends and issues in contemporary American cinema.

The site also contains 16 unique, new Case Studies for each of the chapters in Screen Ages, exploring specific issues in American screen history in more depth and covering a broad range of subjects, from the work of Eadweard Muybridge to Pixar and the computer animation revolution.

Also featured on the site is a multiple choice quiz, ideal for testing your knowledge and for coming to grips with key terms and issues in film studies.

You can also contribute to the project of Screen Ages by giving us feedback about the book or the website on our feedback page.