Film Resources, Modesto Film Society of Modesto, California

The State ( www.thestate.org )
1307 J Street, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 527-4697

The Modesto Film Society's "home screen" since the historic theatre's renovation in 2006. The State is the region's only theater for independent and foreign cinema. Tickets for classic and contemporary films can be purchased at the State's box office, weekdays noon to 3 p.m., by calling the Theatre (527‑4697) or at the State's web site: www.thestate.org.

Merced Theatre Foundation ( www.mercedtheatre.org )
A nonprofit organization working to restore the historic Merced Theatre. The Foundation shows classic films each month.

Bob Hope Theatre ( www.bobhopetheatre.com )
Stockton’s historic Fox Theatre hosts a monthly series of classic films.

Niles Film Museum ( www.nilesfilmmuseum.org )
Historic theatre and museum in Niles specializing in screening silent films.

The League of Historic American Theatres ( www.lhat.org )
An advocacy group dedicated to the restoration and operation of historic theatres in North American.

The Theatre Historical Society of America
( www.historictheatres.org )
is the only organization dedicated to recording and preserving the architectural, cultural and social history of American theatres.

Jim and June Rogers Lone Pine Film Museum
( www.lonepinefilmhistorymuseum.org )

Located on Highway 395, this museum celebrates and preserves the movie history of the area, the location for many westerns as well as Gunga Din, Bad Day at Black Rock, High Sierra and Tremors.

The Greatest Films ( www.filmsite.org )
has thousands of pages of information on classic films including multiple "Greatest" and "Best of" lists, plot summaries, educational aids, film history and more. Be sure to check out the lists of "Great Film Moments and Scenes."

The Internet Movie Database ( www.imdb.com )
is a premier site for information on classic films, including comprehensive credits, awards and reviews, plots and quotes, trivia, box office and merchandise links.

Reel Classics ( www.reelclassics.com )
advertises itself as "the Internet's most comprehensive (over 2500 pages and counting) site dedicated exclusively to Classic Movies." Profiles of stars, movie makers, music files, film clips and more.

Rotten Tomatoes ( www.rottentomatoes.com )
has a data base of more than 127,000 classic and current titles and 644,000 film reviews from the nation's top film critics.

Turner Classic Movies ( www.tcm.com )
is the home base for the Turner Classic Movie Network. You'll find their current schedule of cinema classics, silver screen trivia, an enormous film database (150,000 titles), merchandise and much more. And they've been good friends to the Modesto Film Society, providing us with copies of their monthly schedules.


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The State ( www.thestate.org ) 1307 J Street, Modesto, CA 95354 (209) 527-4697 The Modesto Film Society's "home screen" since the historic theatre's renovation in 2006. The State is the region's only theater for independent and foreign cinema. Tickets for classic and contemporary films can be purchased at the State's box office, weekdays noon to 3 p.m., by calling the Theatre (527‑4697) or at the State's web site: www.thestate.org. Merced Theatre Foundation ( www.mercedtheatre.org ) A nonprofit organization working to restore the historic Merced Theatre. The Foundation shows classic films each month. Bob Hope Theatre ( www.bobhopetheatre.com ) Stockton’s historic Fox Theatre hosts a monthly series of classic films. Niles Film Museum ( www.nilesfilmmuseum.org ) Historic theatre and museum in Niles specializing in screening silent films. The League of Historic American Theatres ( www.lhat.org ) An advocacy group dedicated to the restoration and operation of historic theatres in North American. The Theatre Historical Society of America ( www.historictheatres.org ) is the only organization dedicated to recording and preserving the architectural, cultural and social history of American theatres. Jim and June Rogers Lone Pine Film Museum ( www.lonepinefilmhistorymuseum.org ) Located on Highway 395, this museum celebrates and preserves the movie history of the area, the location for many westerns as well as Gunga Din, Bad Day at Black Rock, High Sierra and Tremors. The Greatest Films ( www.filmsite.org ) has thousands of pages of information on classic films including multiple "Greatest" and "Best of" lists, plot summaries, educational aids, film history and more. Be sure to check out the lists of "Great Film Moments and Scenes." The Internet Movie Database ( www.imdb.com ) is a premier site for information on classic films, including comprehensive credits, awards and reviews, plots and quotes, trivia, box office and merchandise links. Reel Classics ( www.reelclassics.com ) advertises itself as "the Internet's most comprehensive (over 2500 pages and counting) site dedicated exclusively to Classic Movies." Profiles of stars, movie makers, music files, film clips and more. Rotten Tomatoes ( www.rottentomatoes.com ) has a data base of more than 127,000 classic and current titles and 644,000 film reviews from the nation's top film critics. Turner Classic Movies ( www.tcm.com ) is the home base for the Turner Classic Movie Network. You'll find their current schedule of cinema classics, silver screen trivia, an enormous film database (150,000 titles), merchandise and much more. And they've been good friends to the Modesto Film Society, providing us with copies of their monthly schedules.