Why was the site created? What is the take-away message of Film-Site?
A. The site first appeared in May of 1996, so it has been around since the early days of the Web, and it has grown tenfold or more since then. The original intent of this site was to provide a depth of informational content in a subject area that is often presented elsewhere with splashy, graphics-rich, content-devoid style. The site’s author, Tim Dirks, has been an amateur film buff for many years, stretching back three and a half decades, and his philosophical thrust was to create an educational, inspiring resource. The site’s information has been written and extensively researched and cross-checked from primary and secondary sources, and its approach to film has often been endorsed by film critic Roger Ebert.
