A great starting point for students or casual readers looking for a introduction to the themes and discussions on Tennessee William's play, A Streetcare Named Desire. This overview also includes Elia Kazan's 1951 film version of the play.

Renowned film critic, Roger Ebert, passed away from cancer this afternoon at the age of 70.  Ebert wrote his final blog post this Tuesday to inform readers that he would be taking a "Leave of Presence" since his cancer had returned. Unfortunately, that leave came too soon.

Nickelodeon, the independent movie theater in downtown Columbia, celebrated its move last August by showing 33 classic films to commemorate its first 33 years. If you missed some of the films you can check them out from the library!

What do death and ecological conservation have in common? More than you might think.

What do Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Whoopi Goldberg, Pablo Picasso, Muhammad Ali, George Washington, Richard Branson and Cher all have in common? Dyslexia.

Provides thorough coverage of films and filmmakers, including legendary films, actors and actresses, directors, writers and other production artists. Entries include a detailed essay written by an expert; biographies; filmographies; comprehensive credits; major awards; and updated bibliographies, as well as photographs. General and professional audiences.

Check out the feature films on DVD just added to the library's collection.

What a year for animation! This year's Oscar race may be too close to call. Brave just won the Golden Globe, but I still think Tim Burton's Frankenweenie might have a chance (it would be Tim Burton's first Oscar). Checkout the nominees with us and make your own prediction!  Make sure to catch the Oscars on Sunday, February 24 to see who takes home the big prize.

Check out some new feature films on DVD just added to the library's collection:

Check out some newly arrived films on Blu-ray: