Research by Subject: Film
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Art Full Text 
Full text articles on all aspects of art.
MLA international bibliography of books and articles on the modern languages and literatures (ProQuest)
Index to language, literature, folklore, linguistics etc. in international scholarly journals, books, papers etc.
Communication Studies: a Sage Full-Text Collection
Communications journals from Sage Publishing covering Journalism, Public Opinion, Political Communication, Mass Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Cultural Studies / Intercultural Communication, Television / Film Studies, Media Studies, Business Communication, Organizational / Management Communication, Written Communication, Rhetoric, and Literacy Studies.
General OneFile
Current journal and news information in humanities, education, business, science, art, politics, economics, social sciences, law, health care, computers, technology and environmental issues. Formerly InfoTrac OneFile.
Note: Formerly known as InfoTrac OneFile
Academic Search Premier
Multi-disciplinary academic database. Some 1975-current.
JSTOR
Complete backfiles of core scholarly journals, searchable by journal (1 or more), keywords, author, title etc. Files do not include the latest 3-5 years.
Communication and Mass Media Complete (CMMC)
Communication and media indexes, abstracts and full-text.
Film Literature Index (Print)(1973-2004)
Call Number: REF PN1993.A1 F4 
International coverage of film, television and video journals from 1973-2004
Project Muse
Full-text scholarly journals in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Mathematics; Coverage varies by journal but generally only 2-3 current years.
ProQuest
Business, humanities, general information, social life, law etc. ABI/INFORM databases, ProQuest Newspapers, Research Library and several others.
Note: Scroll down to pick and choose your own combination of databases to search.
Film Literature Index (Archive) Online (1976-2001)
Index to backfiles of citations of film literature including international film, television and video. Citations from 1976 to 2001. There are no plans to update this online resource.
Note: Current citations (2002+) available in print version only: PN 1993 .A1 F4
International Index to Film Periodicals (1972-2006)
Call Number: http://icarus.ithaca.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=75580
Indexes over 85 film related magazines and journals, including biographies and interviews with people in the industry.
Jump Cut: A Review of Contemporary Media
Begun in 1974 as a film publication in print, JUMP CUT is now an online publication with material on film, television, video and related media and cultural analysis.
Literature Online (LION) with MLA
English and American poetry, drama and prose plus other world literatures (French, Spanish, German, etc.); full-text literature journals, criticism and reference resources.
Note: Cross-search MLA under Criticism & Reference
FLICKR (Library of Congress Project)
About 3,000 photographs (in color and black and white) and posters from governmental sources such as the Library of Congress, the FBI, National Archives and Department of Defense. Includes portraits of politicians, celebrities, protests, demonstrations, and news shots from around the world. No known copyright exists for the photos included within the collection
Prelinger Archives 
Over 48,000 films, over 90 old time radio audio clips, 2,000 game videos, 250 independent news clips and much more (including educational films, advertisements and industry films)
American Memory: Motion Pictures from 1894-1915
150 digitized films from the Library of Congress. Includes agricultural, industrial and recreational activities of Americans from 1894-1915.
FOOTAGE.net
Stock footage from 1994-present
IMDB Internet Movie Database
Provides background information on motion pictures, television shows, and series.
Academy Awards Official Database
The record of past Academy Award winners and nominees.
CCMixter
Large selection of music available under the Creative Commons licensing agreements. Any existing restrictions are very flexible. Supports MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC and WAV. Even big name celebrities such as David Byrne and the Beastie Boys have posted legally available samples for you to remix. Post and tag your samples as well. Sound clips are available to stream or download.
Center for the Study of the Public Domain
Duke Law site devoted to promoting global understanding of public domain issues. Includes the graphic novel Bound by Law that explores a filmmaker's exploration of copyright for a documentary film.
Cineuropa
This European cinema portal contains news, trailers, interviews, and reports about the European film industry.
FirstShowing.net
A movie blog that provides up to date information from the back lots, movie sets, and
Hollywood bigwig offices, in addition to new teasers, trailers, and production stills.
Ithaca College Department of Cinema and Photography
Link to departmental website.
Literature & Culture of Francophone Africa & the Diaspora
A guide to Francophone resources on cinema, dance, literature, theatre, sociocultural issues, and visual art, developed by the Brown University Library.
Movieretriever.com
\"Featuring over 28,000 movie reviews, on films ranging from the popular to the downright obscure, VGMR offers an informed, irreverent take on the movie industry and stands as THE definitive guide for both hardcore film freaks and those who consider themselves merely film-curious.\"
International Motion Picture Almanac
Call Number: REF DESK PN 1993.3 I55
Yearly review of motion picture industry. Includes box office statistics for the U.S., and lists of award winning works.
CCMixter
Large selection of music available under the Creative Commons licensing agreements. Any existing restrictions are very flexible. Supports MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC and WAV. Even big name celebrities such as David Byrne and the Beastie Boys have posted legally available samples for you to remix. Post and tag your samples as well. Sound clips are available to stream or download.
Squidoo Freesounds
An index to websites with audio clips which are free or have flexible license agreements
Findsounds.com
Search the web for free sound clips. Includes natural sounds, spoken word, musical instruments, industrial sounds. etc.
fxhome.com
Sound effect selections include saber, gun, and kung fu sounds, science fiction-themes, nature sounds, and orchestral phrases. All materials are covered by the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Wikimedia Commons
"a database of 2,413,359 freely usable media files to which anyone can contribute. ... Everyone is allowed to copy, use and modify any files here freely as long as the source and the authors are credited and as long as users release their copies/improvements under the same freedom to others. " -- Wikimedia Commons (Contains audio, sound effects, video, photographs and images)
Sound Effects (index to finding sound on the web)
This page provides a links to websites that provide sound effects.
Free Sound Effects
Aimed at the Indie filmmakers, this page provides links to website containing sound clips, audio clips, and royalty-free music.
Biography resource center + Complete Marquis Who's Who
Biographical information on people worldwide throughout history across all disciplines.
Contemporary Theatre, Film, and Television
Call Number: REF PN2012 .W52
A who's who and who was who of individuals in all areas of theatre, film, and television, updated annually.
Eyebeam Art and Technology Blog
Find current articles on both technology and art and the intersections between them.
Gallery Hopper
Reports on galleries of fine art photography from around the world (focusing on New York City)
Critical dictionary of film and television theory
Call Number: REF PN 1993.45 .C75 2001
Definitions related to film and television theory
International dictionary of films and filmmakers
Call Number: REF PN 1997.8 .I58 1990 v.1-3
Includes essays about individual films, directors, cinematographers and actors.
Filmmaker's dictionary
Call Number: REF PN 1993.45 .S56 2000
Basic definitions of terms related to film industry
Film writers directory
Call Number: REF PN1996.F447
Contact information for film companies
Hollywood Creative Directory
Call Number: REF PN1998 .A1 H58
A directory of the motion picture industry including producers and directors. Current year only.
Public domain: how to find & use copyright-free writings, music, art & more
by Stephen Fishman. Nolo, 2006. Each chapters is devoted areas in copyright and public domain such as music, art, movies, television, photography, computer software, architecture, choreography, databases and collections.
Film encyclopedia
Call Number: REF PN 1993.45 K34 1994
Includes biographies and essays on the film industry
ebrary
Over 44,000 full-text ebooks on business & economics, education, technology, humanities, life & physical sciences, law & politics, medicine, social & behavioral sciences, language & literature, and career guidance. Approximately 175 ebooks are single-user access titles; all other ebooks support multiple-user simultaneous use. In order to view, copy, or print from an ebook, you must download and install the ebrary Reader plugin.
Note: Viewer download works best with IE; don't use pop-up blockers; remote users may encounter a warning about a certificate during login - just accept it
Filmmaking.com
A portal to information on independent and Hollywood filmmaking. Provides information on how to write a screenplay and a list of companies that finance film projects.
Asian Film Connections
Online video clips, critical analysis, and stills of selected films. Historical and statistical information on the film industry in Asia.
Earlycinema.com
Site focuses on the first decade of motion pictures. Provides a timeline of key events and profiles of influential motion picture pioneers.
European Films
News and reviews of recent and upcoming European films. Searchable by title or country.
Internet Movie Script Database
Search for scripts by genre or title. Download or read for free. Links to screenwriting resources and movie reviews.
Reel Classics
Information and reviews for classic movies. Includes pages for films, stars, producers, directors, designers, and musicians.
Simply Scripts
Links to free, downloadable scripts for current, classic, and soon-to-be-released movies.
FLICKR (Library of Congress Project)
About 3,000 photographs (in color and black and white) and posters from governmental sources such as the Library of Congress, the FBI, National Archives and Department of Defense. Includes portraits of politicians, celebrities, protests, demonstrations, and news shots from around the world. No known copyright exists for the photos included within the collection
Wikimedia Commons
"a database of 2,413,359 freely usable media files to which anyone can contribute. ... Everyone is allowed to copy, use and modify any files here freely as long as the source and the authors are credited and as long as users release their copies/improvements under the same freedom to others. " -- Wikimedia Commons (Contains audio, sound effects, video, photographs and images)
Creative Commons
Artistic creators can assign works a CC license that explicitly grants degrees of permission for usage of personal works. The site includes images, audio, video, text and even lesson plans.
Early Visual Media
by Thomas Weynants, independent scholar. A Pictorial Media Archeology covering pre-cinema, photography, early film, and television.
Moving Image Archive
Library of free movies, films, and videos. The digital movies range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to videos of every genre uploaded by Archive users. Most of these movies are available for download.
Reanimation Library Image Collection
Images (photos, drawings, illustrations, etc.) collected from outdated instructional books and manuals. Useful for historic look at graphics, or pop culture kitsch.
Smithsonian Photography Initiative
This searchable database permits flexible, noncommercial use of their photos. For details, please read the restrictions at: http://www.si.edu/copyright/ The database has "13 million images in some seven hundred collections throughout our museums and research centers. The collections are organized by museum and discipline. "
Wellcome Collection
Over 40,000 high quality images in both color & black and white covering "2000 years of human culture". Images on this site are freely available for download for personal, academic teaching or study use, under one of two Creative Commons licences.
Center for Social Media (CSM)
School of Communication, American University. Organization that uses media for social action. The Resources and Fair Use tabs include many free documents including the Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use.
Center for the Study of the Public Domain
Duke Law site devoted to promoting global understanding of public domain issues. Includes the graphic novel Bound by Law that explores a filmmaker's exploration of copyright for a documentary film.
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)
Founded in 1998 to drive creativity on the Internet. The organization is diverse including industry leaders in online advertising, film, television, games, and mobile. The Webby Awards honor top websites in numerous industry and media categories every year.
University Film and Video Association
This association is concerned with the appreciation, study and production of film, through an academic perspective. It includes job listings, film contests, and a film and video resource directory.
American Film Scripts Online
Film scripts with detailed, fielded information on related scenes, characters and people. From Alexander Street Press.
The Numbers
This website allows users to access statistics by a number of variables: genre, market share, distributors, MPAA rating, etc.
World Box Office
Contains box office data from 1900 to the present
Ubu Web
Contains avant garde films, sound recordings, and papers of modern cinema, music, dance, theater and poetry.
Wikimedia Commons
"a database of 2,413,359 freely usable media files to which anyone can contribute. ... Everyone is allowed to copy, use and modify any files here freely as long as the source and the authors are credited and as long as users release their copies/improvements under the same freedom to others. " -- Wikimedia Commons (Contains audio, sound effects, video, photographs and images)
Blinkx
Video search engine.
Folkstreams.net
A national preserve of hard-to-find documentary films about American folk or roots cultures streamed with essays about the traditions and filmmaking. The site includes transcriptions, study and teaching guides, suggested readings, and links to related websites.
Hobnox
International entertainment media site where artists can submit their projects. Streaming video can be slow at times. [beta 4/08].
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