Here are entered works on films that create the illusion of movement in drawings, clay, inanimate objects, or the like, through an animation technique. Works on the technical aspects of making animated films, television programs, or videos are entered under Animation (Cinematography).
Here are entered works on the technique of motion picture reviewing. Works on the criticism of screenplays are entered under Motion picture plays--History and criticism. Collections of motion picture reviews are entered under Motion pictures--Reviews.
Here are entered musical works composed for sound films or performed on soundtracks. Works about unaltered motion picture soundtracks that may include speech, sound effects, music, etc., are entered under Film soundtracks. Musical works composed or adapted to accompany silent films are entered under Silent film music.
This heading is used as a topical heading for works about films that were shown in weekly installments and usually featured cliffhanger endings. Works about successive films that feature the same characters and remain true to a common premise are entered under Film series. When used as topical headings they are subdivided by the appropriate geographic, topical, and/or form subdivisions.
Here are entered works on motion pictures produced by American film companies and shown outside of the United States. General works on motion pictures shown in the United States or produced by American film companies are entered under Motion pictures--United States.This heading is not used for individual films, which are entered under headings appropriate to the content, genre, and/or form of the film.
