Research
Subject Guide: Cinema
The Library's Subject Guides help you find resources that are specialized for certain areas of study. There are many other resources available which provide generalized information--not specific to one topic or area. To see more of these general resources, see the Subject Guide: General page.
Reference Materials
Reference books provide background information on a people, terms and concepts.
- International Dictionary of Films & Filmmakers
- Magills Cinema Annual PN1995 .M34
Each volume provides information on and citations for reviews of films produced the previous year. - BROWSE for other, more specific reference books in the Reference area between the call numbers PN1993 through PN1998.
Indexes & Databases
Indexes and databases provide information about journal, magazine and newspaper articles.
- Film Review Index PN1995 .F513 1986
Vol. 1: 1882-1949; Vol. 2: 1950-1985. - Index to Critical Film Reviews PN1995 .B64
- Film & Television Literature Index
- International Index to the Performing Arts
- Art Full Text
- MLA International Bibliography
- Lexis-Nexis:
Search film reviews in newspapers from around the world.
Web Resources
Here are a few web sites we think you might find useful:
- Internet Movie Database (imdb.com)
A comprehensive film site with links to online reviews. - Variety Web Site: Use it like a Variety index... Under "Search" select "Reviews." Then put in the film title to see a list of reviews for that film. Then, use our microfilms (available for 1949-1991 and 1994-present, on the Library's 2nd floor) to find & print out articles.
- Librarians' Index to the Internet: Film, Movies & Video
A web directory for sites on movies and the movie industry.