A free online resource, featuring millions of pages of books and magazines from the histories of film, broadcasting, and recorded sound.

Led by Eric Hoyt and the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.

A free online resource, featuring millions of pages of books and magazines from the histories of film, broadcasting, and recorded sound.

Led by Eric Hoyt and the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.

Ink-Stained Hollywood

Learn about the history of Hollywood trade papers in Eric Hoyt's new book. Available in paperback or free digital edition from University of California Press.

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Pressbooks

Come browse the digital stacks of our newest collection, featuring hundreds of United Artists and Warner Bros. pressbooks.

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Arclight

Turn your Lantern searches into graphs and discover trends in media history.

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