Pages devoted to the great classic directors, from Woody Allen to Ed Wood, plus producers, writers, and other crew members.

A Tribute to Woody Allen
A tribute to the great comic director, actor, writer, comedian, and clarinet player.

The Robert Altman Appreciation Site
Christopher Ward's tribute to the director of M*A*S*H and Nashville includes a biography, filmography, reviews, and scenes from Christopher's ten favorite Altman films. It has been closed since Altman's death, but has not been taken offline.

Andre Bazin
An unofficial tribute to the influential cinema writer who was an early advocate of Orson Welles, Jean Renoir, Italian Neo-Realism and Charlie Chaplin's post-Tramp films and a co-founder of the French film review Cahiers du cinéma.

A Tribute to Ingmar Bergman
A salute to the famed Swedish director from About's Home Video/DVD Guide, Ivana Redwine.

Lynn's Classic Movie Favorites: Busby Berkeley
Another classy-looking tribute by Lynn Dougherty, this time to the king of Hollywood choreography. Includes a biography, history of the 30s and 40s, images, sound files, and a special page detailing his various innovations.

The Mel Brooks Webring Home Page
Completely in black and white (well, almost), this site still has a lot of information, although some pages are not accessible.

Frank Capra Sites
A listing of sites devoted to Frank Capra, starting with the special Classic Movies tribute article.

TheOfficialJohnCarpenter
Official site for the director and screenwriter responsible for horror and sci-fi classics such as Halloween (1978) and Escape From New York (1981).

The Mystery of Michael Curtiz
This interesting site devoted to the director of Casablanca and many other films argues that he is much more than a "likable craftsman," as one reviewer put it.

Authorized Tribute to Noah Dietrich
The only official and authorized Web site celebrating the life and career of Noah Dietrich, who was chief executive officer of the Howard Hughes empire from 1925 - 1957 and, more importantly for this site, chairman of the Board of RKO pictures. From his stepdaughter and Lynn Dougherty.

Cecille B. DeMille From Reel Classics
One of the few C.B. DeMille tributes, created by the irrepressible Elizabeth.

Lynn's Classic Movie Favorites: Cecil B. DeMille
Lynn Dougherty's site is dedicated to the great director/producer who began in silent films and became known for his Biblical epics and romantic comedies.

A Centennial Tribute to Walt Disney
Celebrating the centennial of the man who turned animation into a genuine movie art form and entertained several generations of children and adults. Find out where to buy Disney films on video or DVD at the best prices, as well.

William Girdler.com
A nicely-done site dedicated to the director, writer, and composer who made 9 films in the late 70s, both horror and "bloxploitation," before dying accidentally in 1978. Sometimes compared to Ed Wood.

DG: Excepts From D. W. Griffith's Greatest Films
David Pearson's latest silent film tribute consists of a great collection of quick-time videos from a half dozen of Griffith's films, with more to come. You'll need the right plug-in to view them.

Rediscovering Ben Hecht
The latest issue of this site from Snickersnee Press, which publishes screenwriter Ben Hecht, with emphasis on the 1920s, sharing their collection of Hecht's newly found stories by reprinting one every month, with an extensive series of excerpts on this site.

Alfred Hitchcock Sites
A complete listing of the many sites on Web devoted to Alfred Hitchcock.

Mentor Huebner
A tribute to the late painter and movie artist once recognized as the last Post Impressionist painter of the twentieth century. Created and maintained by his widow and former manager Louise.

A Tribute to John Huston
He was one Hollywood's greatest directors and most colorful characters, the director of The Maltese Falcon and dozens of other classics.

Elia Kazan Postage Paid
Another great-looking site from Michael Mills, dedicated to the great director of On the Waterfront who will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on Oscar night, despite his controversial involvement with HUAC in the 50s.

A Tribute to Stanley Kubrick
Saluting the brilliant and unconventional director of "2001" and "Dr. Strangelove."

Stanley Kubrick
A very well-designed site which even includes homages to this ground-breaking director which can be found in other films. Lots and lots of links.

In Memoriam: Stanley Kubrick 1928-1999
If you'd like to leave a message in regard to the great director, or read a whole bunch of them, this is the place. Part of JoBlo's Movie Emporium.

Kubrick Locations
Tom Ingham's site is dedicated to photos of the locations used by Stanley Kubrick in his films. Not all films are represented at the moment, but he is working on it and has asked that anybody who has photos of any Kubrick locations consider contributing them to this effort.

Akira Kurosawa Database
The English version of the site dedicated to the Japanese film director has a filmography, biography, and links list, plus a wonderful collection of Japanese posters and stills.

The Epic Images of Kurosawa
Stu Kobak of Films on Disc examines four great epic films from the legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa.

Fritz Lang
A one-page essay on the Austrian-born silent film director who created one of the first great sci-fi epics, Metropolis. From writer Jeffrey Scheuer.

The Films of Fritz Lang
An extensive discussion of the films of pioneering director Fritz Lang by film historian Michael Grost, part of his Classic Film and Television site.

Sergio Leone: A Fistful of Leone
A tribute to the great Italian director who perfected the spaghetti western, including reviews of his greatest films, articles and interviews, images, sounds, and links to other Leone sites.

Val Lewton
A site devoted to the Russian-born producer who made Curse of the Cat People and other interesting films during the 40s, but died at an early age without reaching his full potential.

The Cinema of Ernst Lubitsch
Scott Breivold's new site examines the life and career of German-born Ernst Lubitsch, who directed Ninotchka and To Be Or Not To Be.

The Films of Sam Peckinpah
This tribute to the director of The Wild Bunch and Straw Dogs includes reviews of his films, a gallery of photos and links to several pages dedicated to his most famous film.

Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger - Pure Genius
Home of Steve Crook's Powell and Pressburger Appreciation Society, a tribute to the two maverick filmmakers who created some of the most interesting British films of the 1940s and 50s, including Forty-Ninth Parallel (1941), Black Narcissus (1947), The Red Shoes (1948) and The Tales of Hoffmann (1951).

George Stevens
From Warner Home Video, a high-tech tribute to the director of Gunga Din, Shane, Giant, and many more, including a bio, filmography, and other features, with a "screening room" coming soon.

Oliver Stone
Can anyone disagree that this fellow already belongs in the ranks of the great directors? Jason O'Brien presents a tribute to "Hollywood's most exciting and controversial film director," in his words. Not updated recently. Some links were not working when we last visited.

The Official Preston Sturges Web Site
You can't get more official than a site run by a member of the family. Sandy Sturges' site is also very stylish and quite complete, including a biography, annotated filmography, excerpts from the great scripts, a photo gallery, and a links list.

Sturges Emerges
A previous feature from Films On Disc, this article reviews the short but brilliant career of the director of Sullivan's Travels and The Lady Eve.

Preston Sturges - Filmmaker
Tribute to the stylish director includes a biography, filmography, books list, links, and other interesting material. Another section of Erik Weems' Cinema-Graphe site.

Erich Von Stroheim
Eve Bercovy's tribute to the aristocratic Austrian-born director and actor is well-written, comprehensive, and often quite funny. You'll enjoy "Eve's Fantasies."

A Tribute to Orson Welles
A salute to the "boy genius" who created arguably the greatest film ever made, but never again reached quite the same heights during the rest of his nevertheless varied and interesting career.

Orson Welles: The Man and His Genius
Like Orson Welles, this site is many-faceted, covering not only his movies, but also his stage, radio, and TV appearances, as well as his books, romances, etc.

Orson Welles, by Lynn Dougherty
One of Lynn's more recent creations, this tribute is still missing a few items, but offers a filmography and list of radio shows, a tribute to Citizen Kane, a comprehensive links list, and more.

A Tribute to Billy Wilder
A salute to the director of Some Like It Hot, Sunset Boulevard, Double Indemnity, and many more.

A Tribute to Billy Wilder
A one-page article from American Cinema, saluting the director of The Lost Weekend, Sunset Boulevard, The Apartment, and many more. Includes an annotated filmography, bibliography, and list of co-writers.

The Edward D. Wood Jr. Home Page
Tim Burton's film means that Ed Wood is getting more attention now than ever. Is this a good thing? Sure, why not? A site created by Leisa Flynn.

Deadwood: Don't Laugh at Ed
This edisode of The Mike Durrett Show, from About's Humor Guide, focuses on the acknowledged king of bad films, a designation Mike says is unfair.