Graphics by Barbara Ebrahim

 

Extremely useful introduction to Hong Kong new wave cinema.
Haven't seen the 3rd edition but it's likely to be as good as the second.
Hollywood's going to go even more global; this is an essential guide.

In the May 09 issues of Sight & Sound there was a list of 'films on the web'; here it is.
The Auteurs
Jonas Mekas
Babelgum
Ubuweb
Doc Alliance Films
Polish Film School
BFI Film Download
Screenonline
American Library of Congress
Not forgetting YouTube

Interesting Sites
Bright Lights Film Journal
BuzzMachine
Culterazzi
Fifth-Estate-Online
Global Cinema
IndieMedia
Jump Cut
Kinoblog
Luxonline
Media Week
N.American Box Office
Senses of Cinema
Underground Film