Motion Picture Series And Sequels

This is a list of motion pictures in chronological order, with brief descriptions of the series they belong to. There are 906 entries in the list, with each entry containing the following: the year the movie was released, the director and performers, and a brief plot description. Animated movies, documentaries, and concert films are not included in the list, but movies released direct to video are.

In 1989 alone, for example, there were some forty-five major motion pictures which were sequels or part of a series. The film series phenomenon crosses all genres and has been around since the silent film era. This reference guide, in alphabetical order, lists some 906 English Language motion pictures, from 1899 to 1990, when the book was initially published. A brief plot description is given for each series entry, followed by the individual film titles with corresponding years, directors and performers. Animated pictures, documentaries and concert films are not included but movies released direct to video are.