Dolores del Rio Center for Film Preservation

In the flickering dawn of Hollywood’s silent era, Dolores del Río emerged as a luminous presence—her expressive eyes and poised elegance bridging cultures at a time when the screen spoke without sound. Born in Mexico, she became one of the first Latina stars to achieve international acclaim, shaping early cinema’s global imagination. The history of film is more than entertainment; it is a visual archive of dreams, prejudices, aspirations, and artistry. Preserving film history safeguards these fragile reels of memory, ensuring that pioneers like del Río continue to illuminate how storytelling shaped the modern world.

1900's Films
1900
1901
1902	A Trip to the Moon (Le Voyage Dans La Lune)
1903	The Great Train Robbery
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909

1910's Films
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919

1920's Films
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929	Saint Joan the Maid

1930's Films
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939

1940's Films
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949

1950's Films
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959

1960's Films
1960
1961
1962	The 300 Spartans
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969

1970's Films
1970	Waterloo
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979