Film
- Academic Search Premier
- American Film Scripts Online
- Art Full Text
- Film Literature Index (Archive) Online (1976-2001)
- General OneFile
- JSTOR
- MLA International Bibliography
- Prelinger Archives
- ProQuest Research Library
Almanacs & Yearbooks
Audio Files
Bibliographies
Biographical Information
Blogs
Dictionaries
Directories
Audio Files
Bibliographies
Biographical Information
Blogs
Dictionaries
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Academic Search Premier
Multi-disciplinary database which includes a large collection of peer-reviewed journals in many areas of academic study including: archaeology, area studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, ethnic & multicultural studies, law, mathematics, music, physics, psychology, religion & theology, women's studies, and other fields. Coverage varies, but begins in the 1990s for most journals.
Multi-disciplinary database which includes a large collection of peer-reviewed journals in many areas of academic study including: archaeology, area studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, ethnic & multicultural studies, law, mathematics, music, physics, psychology, religion & theology, women's studies, and other fields. Coverage varies, but begins in the 1990s for most journals.
Communication Source
Communication Source offers worldwide full-text content pertaining to communication, linguistics, rhetoric and discourse, speech-language pathology, media studies and related fields and includes many unique sources previously not available. Content is derived from academic journals, conference papers, conference proceedings, trade publications, magazines and periodicals.
Communication Source offers worldwide full-text content pertaining to communication, linguistics, rhetoric and discourse, speech-language pathology, media studies and related fields and includes many unique sources previously not available. Content is derived from academic journals, conference papers, conference proceedings, trade publications, magazines and periodicals.
JURN Directory
Similar to Google Scholar with a focus on arts & humanities. Try a string of keywords such as 'Motion Picture Audiences' or 'Peter Jackson Lord Rings' for results.
Similar to Google Scholar with a focus on arts & humanities. Try a string of keywords such as 'Motion Picture Audiences' or 'Peter Jackson Lord Rings' for results.
MLA International Bibliography
MLA is an extremely useful database for the topic of film. Try subject terms such as: Cinematography, Film, Film editing, Film education, Film exhibition, Film industry, Film Noir, Film preservation, Film theory and criticism, Filmmakers, in the subject field Or search by a director's name, etc. in the author field (last name, first): July, Miranda
MLA is an extremely useful database for the topic of film. Try subject terms such as: Cinematography, Film, Film editing, Film education, Film exhibition, Film industry, Film Noir, Film preservation, Film theory and criticism, Filmmakers, in the subject field Or search by a director's name, etc. in the author field (last name, first): July, Miranda
OmniFile Full Text Select
OmniFile provides precise indexing to more than 2,900 core full-text journals in the arts, business, education, humanities, law, and science. It also includes podcasts, foreign language article translations, and downloadable mp3 article readalouds.
OmniFile provides precise indexing to more than 2,900 core full-text journals in the arts, business, education, humanities, law, and science. It also includes podcasts, foreign language article translations, and downloadable mp3 article readalouds.
Art Full Text
Indexes and offers full text for journals in the fields of art history, architecture, craft, design, landscape architecture, museology, photography and video. Covers both western and non-western art. Three hundred seventy-seven publications are indexed back to 1984, with full text provided to one hundred eleven journals back to 1997. Its companion database, Art Index Retrospective, indexes back to 1929.
Indexes and offers full text for journals in the fields of art history, architecture, craft, design, landscape architecture, museology, photography and video. Covers both western and non-western art. Three hundred seventy-seven publications are indexed back to 1984, with full text provided to one hundred eleven journals back to 1997. Its companion database, Art Index Retrospective, indexes back to 1929.
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.
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.
Historical Abstracts
An excellent resource for finding material about the social aspects of motion pictures. Hint: Use subject terms like 'MOTION PICTURES' or 'HISTORICAL FILMS' in one row. If these are too broad, you can combine it with additional terms in the following rows. Here are a few popular topics:
An excellent resource for finding material about the social aspects of motion pictures. Hint: Use subject terms like 'MOTION PICTURES' or 'HISTORICAL FILMS' in one row. If these are too broad, you can combine it with additional terms in the following rows. Here are a few popular topics:
- AFRICAN AMERICANS
- AUDIENCES
- GENDER
- HISTORIOGRAPHY
- INDIANS
- INDUSTRY
- MOVEMENTS
- NATIONALISM
- PROPAGANDA
- POLITICS
- SOCIAL ASPECTS
Project Muse
Type a few words like FILM or MOTION PICTURES, and browse their autofill list. Or type in a director's name (ie. Lars von Trier). Or use their subject browse link for the "Film, Theater and Performing Arts" section (on the left). Hint: If you want to limit to full text only, select the ACCESS box for "Only content I have full access to" on the left hand side.
Type a few words like FILM or MOTION PICTURES, and browse their autofill list. Or type in a director's name (ie. Lars von Trier). Or use their subject browse link for the "Film, Theater and Performing Arts" section (on the left). Hint: If you want to limit to full text only, select the ACCESS box for "Only content I have full access to" on the left hand side.
ProQuest Research Library
From business and political science to literature and psychology, ProQuest Research Library™ provides one-stop access to a wide range of popular academic subjects. The database includes more than 5,060 titles—over 3,600 in full text—from 1971 forward. It features a highly-respected, diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and newspapers.
note: Also includes ProQuest Education, Health Management, Psychology, and Social Science journals, as well as ebrary ebooks.
From business and political science to literature and psychology, ProQuest Research Library™ provides one-stop access to a wide range of popular academic subjects. The database includes more than 5,060 titles—over 3,600 in full text—from 1971 forward. It features a highly-respected, diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and newspapers.
note: Also includes ProQuest Education, Health Management, Psychology, and Social Science journals, as well as ebrary ebooks.
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
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
Film Literature Index (Print)(1973-2004)
Print Location: REF PN1993.A1 F4
International coverage of film, television and video journals from 1973-2004
Print Location: REF PN1993.A1 F4
International coverage of film, television and video journals from 1973-2004
International Index to Film Periodicals (1972-2006)
Print Location: http://phoebe.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.
Print Location: http://phoebe.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.
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.
Alternative Press Index
Useful for independent film, and for film theory as it relates to culture or politics.
Useful for independent film, and for film theory as it relates to culture or politics.
Business Source Premier (Original Interface)
Try headings such as: Box office revenue Independent films Motion Picture Industry --Finance Motion picture producers & directors
note: Also available via Special Business Interface
Try headings such as: Box office revenue Independent films Motion Picture Industry --Finance Motion picture producers & directors
note: Also available via Special Business Interface
JSTOR
JSTOR provides access to academic journals and primary sources in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
JSTOR provides access to academic journals and primary sources in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Ethnic Newswatch
Useful for researching minority filmmakers, and for finding how a film was received/critiqued by a particular demographic.
Useful for researching minority filmmakers, and for finding how a film was received/critiqued by a particular demographic.
ERIC (Ebsco interface)
Bibliographic citations, abstracts, and some full-text for journal articles, research and technical reports, conference papers and proceedings, program descriptions, teaching guides, and lesson plans covering all areas and levels of education.
Bibliographic citations, abstracts, and some full-text for journal articles, research and technical reports, conference papers and proceedings, program descriptions, teaching guides, and lesson plans covering all areas and levels of education.
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.
Current journal and news information in humanities, education, business, science, art, politics, economics, social sciences, law, health care, computers, technology and environmental issues.
Los Angeles Times
Current edition. See also the Proquest Historical Newspapers database and Lexis-Nexis database to search historical and recent issues of this newspaper.
Current edition. See also the Proquest Historical Newspapers database and Lexis-Nexis database to search historical and recent issues of this newspaper.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
Preeminent motion picture association that is well known for the Oscars. The record of past Academy Award winners and nominees are included in the Academy Awards Database.
Preeminent motion picture association that is well known for the Oscars. The record of past Academy Award winners and nominees are included in the Academy Awards Database.
Boxoffice.com
Includes box office data and statistics for the past 85 years.
Includes box office data and statistics for the past 85 years.
Focus on Fim
Examine historical film footage and dramatic recreations of events from institutes such as the British Film Institute and War Museum. Use the archive of films, letters and documents to analyze how films are constructed. Registered users have access to editing tools to construct films of their own.
Examine historical film footage and dramatic recreations of events from institutes such as the British Film Institute and War Museum. Use the archive of films, letters and documents to analyze how films are constructed. Registered users have access to editing tools to construct films of their own.
National Association of Theatre Owners: Data & Statistics
Includes data and statistics regarding motion picture theaters in the United States.
Includes data and statistics regarding motion picture theaters in the United States.
Akira Kurosawa Digital Archives
Please note: The Akira Kurosawa Digital Archives is in Japanese, so the entry point to the archive is a guide to the archives in English. The archive includes: "Some 20,000 articles relating to the late Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa, including photographs and memos, have been unveiled online in a joint project by Kurosawa Production Co. and Kyoto's Ryukoku University. Most of the items in the digital archives, which can be accessed free of charge, are being unveiled to the public for the first time. They start from photographs of Kurosawa in his youth to the original manuscript for "Ame Agaru" (After the Rain), which was made into a film after Kurosawa's death." Text in Japanese. No digitized film clips available as of August 2009.
Please note: The Akira Kurosawa Digital Archives is in Japanese, so the entry point to the archive is a guide to the archives in English. The archive includes: "Some 20,000 articles relating to the late Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa, including photographs and memos, have been unveiled online in a joint project by Kurosawa Production Co. and Kyoto's Ryukoku University. Most of the items in the digital archives, which can be accessed free of charge, are being unveiled to the public for the first time. They start from photographs of Kurosawa in his youth to the original manuscript for "Ame Agaru" (After the Rain), which was made into a film after Kurosawa's death." Text in Japanese. No digitized film clips available as of August 2009.
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. See also: American Silent Feature Film Database, 1912-1929
150 digitized films from the Library of Congress. Includes agricultural, industrial and recreational activities of Americans from 1894-1915. See also: American Silent Feature Film Database, 1912-1929
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
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
IMDB Internet Movie Database
Provides background information on motion pictures, television shows, and series.
Provides background information on motion pictures, television shows, and series.
CCMixter
ccMixter is a community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want. Supports MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC and WAV. 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.
ccMixter is a community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want. Supports MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC and WAV. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
"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."
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image advances the public understanding and appreciation of the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, and digital media. It does so by collecting, preserving, and providing access to moving-image related artifacts; screening significant films and other moving-image works; presenting exhibitions of artifacts, artworks, and interactive experiences; and offering educational and interpretive programs to students, teachers, and the general public.The site includes a Research Guide.
Museum of the Moving Image advances the public understanding and appreciation of the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, and digital media. It does so by collecting, preserving, and providing access to moving-image related artifacts; screening significant films and other moving-image works; presenting exhibitions of artifacts, artworks, and interactive experiences; and offering educational and interpretive programs to students, teachers, and the general public.The site includes a Research Guide.
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)
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)
International Motion Picture Almanac
Print Location: http://phoebe.ithaca.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=157662
Yearly review of motion picture industry. Includes box office statistics for the U.S., and lists of award winning works.
Print Location: http://phoebe.ithaca.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=157662
Yearly review of motion picture industry. Includes box office statistics for the U.S., and lists of award winning works.
CCMixter
ccMixter is a community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want. Supports MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC and WAV. 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.
ccMixter is a community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want. Supports MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC and WAV. 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.
Free Sound Effects
Aimed at the Indie filmmaker, this page provides links to website containing sound clips, audio clips, and royalty-free music.
Aimed at the Indie filmmaker, this page provides links to website containing sound clips, audio clips, and royalty-free music.
Sound Effects (index to finding sound on the web)
This page provides a links to websites that provide sound effects.
This page provides a links to websites that provide sound effects.
Findsounds.com
Search the web for free sound clips. Includes natural sounds, spoken word, musical instruments, industrial sounds. etc.
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.
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.
Squidoo Freesounds
An index to websites with audio clips which are free or have flexible license agreements
An index to websites with audio clips which are free or have flexible license agreements
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).
"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).
Native Americans in the Movies
A bibiography of materials - created by the UC Berkeley Library.
A bibiography of materials - created by the UC Berkeley Library.
New Film Index 1930-1970
Print Location: http://phoebe.ithaca.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=175438
Provides contemporaneous criticism, interviews and biographies of directors, performers, and producers between 1930 and 1970.
Print Location: http://phoebe.ithaca.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=175438
Provides contemporaneous criticism, interviews and biographies of directors, performers, and producers between 1930 and 1970.
Contemporary Theatre, Film, and Television
Print Location: REF PN2012 .W52
A who's who and who was who of individuals in all areas of theatre, film, and television, updated annually.
Print Location: REF PN2012 .W52
A who's who and who was who of individuals in all areas of theatre, film, and television, updated annually.
art 21: Blog
Companion blog to the PBS series. Art21 was founded in 1997 with the mission to increase knowledge of contemporary art, ignite discussion, and inspire creative thinking by using diverse media to present contemporary artists at work and in their own words.
Companion blog to the PBS series. Art21 was founded in 1997 with the mission to increase knowledge of contemporary art, ignite discussion, and inspire creative thinking by using diverse media to present contemporary artists at work and in their own words.
Eyebeam Art and Technology Blog
Find current articles on both technology and art and the intersections between them.
Find current articles on both technology and art and the intersections between them.
Critical dictionary of film and television theory
Print Location: REF PN 1993.45 .C75 2001
Definitions related to film and television theory
Print Location: REF PN 1993.45 .C75 2001
Definitions related to film and television theory
International dictionary of films and filmmakers
Print Location: REF PN1997.8 .I58 1990 v.1-3
Includes essays about individual films, directors, cinematographers and actors.
Print Location: REF PN1997.8 .I58 1990 v.1-3
Includes essays about individual films, directors, cinematographers and actors.
Filmmaker's dictionary
Print Location: REF PN 1993.45 .S56 2000
Basic definitions of terms related to film industry
Print Location: REF PN 1993.45 .S56 2000
Basic definitions of terms related to film industry
Hollywood Creative Directory
Print Location: REF PN1998 .A1 H58
A directory of the motion picture industry including producers and directors. Current year only.
Print Location: REF PN1998 .A1 H58
A directory of the motion picture industry including producers and directors. Current year only.
ebrary
Over 109,000 full-text ebooks on business & economics, education, technology, humanities, life & physical sciences, law & politics, medicine, social & behavioral sciences, language & literature, and career guidance. Approximately 300 ebooks are single-user access titles; all other ebooks support multiple-user simultaneous use.
Over 109,000 full-text ebooks on business & economics, education, technology, humanities, life & physical sciences, law & politics, medicine, social & behavioral sciences, language & literature, and career guidance. Approximately 300 ebooks are single-user access titles; all other ebooks support multiple-user simultaneous use.
Film encyclopedia
Print Location: REF PN 1993.45 K34 1994
Includes biographies and essays on the film industry
Print Location: REF PN 1993.45 K34 1994
Includes biographies and essays on the film industry
Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film
Provides a comprehensive introduction to film and film studies, covering topics such as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory, and film history. Approximately 200 entries cover specific topics, including acting, censorship, editing, lighting, career profiles, etc.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to film and film studies, covering topics such as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory, and film history. Approximately 200 entries cover specific topics, including acting, censorship, editing, lighting, career profiles, etc.
Asia Pacific Films
Online video clips, critical analysis, and stills of selected films. Historical and statistical information on the film industry in Asia. (Formerly known as Asian Film Connections)
Online video clips, critical analysis, and stills of selected films. Historical and statistical information on the film industry in Asia. (Formerly known as Asian Film Connections)
Earlycinema.com
Site focuses on the first decade of motion pictures. Provides a timeline of key events and profiles of influential motion picture pioneers.
Site focuses on the first decade of motion pictures. Provides a timeline of key events and profiles of influential motion picture pioneers.
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.
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.
European Films
News and reviews of recent and upcoming European films. Searchable by title or country.
News and reviews of recent and upcoming European films. Searchable by title or country.
Reel Classics
Information and reviews for classic movies. Includes pages for films, stars, producers, directors, designers, and musicians.
Information and reviews for classic movies. Includes pages for films, stars, producers, directors, designers, and musicians.
Art Museum Image Gallery
Art Museum Image Gallery draws on the collections of museums around the world. The images cover a broad range of time and place, with entries from 3000 B.C. to the present day, and art from the cultures of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including Native American and Meso-American peoples.
Cinefiles
Scanned images of reviews, press kits, festival and showcase program notes, newspaper articles, and other documents from the Pacific Film Archives Library's extensive collection covering world cinema, past and present.
Scanned images of reviews, press kits, festival and showcase program notes, newspaper articles, and other documents from the Pacific Film Archives Library's extensive collection covering world cinema, past and present.
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
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
Richard Balzer Collection
Contains online versions of early opitcal illusions such as zoetropes, dissolve slides, and thaumatropes.
Contains online versions of early opitcal illusions such as zoetropes, dissolve slides, and thaumatropes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Images (photos, drawings, illustrations, etc.) collected from outdated instructional books and manuals. Useful for historic look at graphics, or pop culture kitsch.
Silent Film Still Archive
Links to original photos, advertising, and other memorabilia from silent films.
Links to original photos, advertising, and other memorabilia from silent films.
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. "
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.
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.
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).
"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).
British Film Institute
The BFI Film & TV database provides information on over 800,000 British and international film and television titles as well as people, music groups, organizations and events dating back to the beginning of film production. Some films and interviews available to download.
The BFI Film & TV database provides information on over 800,000 British and international film and television titles as well as people, music groups, organizations and events dating back to the beginning of film production. Some films and interviews available to download.
Center for Social Media & Social Impact
School of Communication, American University. CSM is an organization that uses media for social action. The site includes many free documents including the Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use, Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Scholarly Research in Communication, Honest Truths: Documentary Filmmakers on Ethical Challenges in Their Work, Code of Best Practices for Sustainable Filmmaking, and Clipping Our Own Wings: Copyright and Creativity in Communication Research. See the "Documents" page for additional resources.
School of Communication, American University. CSM is an organization that uses media for social action. The site includes many free documents including the Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use, Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Scholarly Research in Communication, Honest Truths: Documentary Filmmakers on Ethical Challenges in Their Work, Code of Best Practices for Sustainable Filmmaking, and Clipping Our Own Wings: Copyright and Creativity in Communication Research. See the "Documents" page for additional resources.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Film scripts with detailed, fielded information on related scenes, characters and people. From Alexander Street Press.
Movie Page
Links to first draft and shooting scripts for several movies.
Links to first draft and shooting scripts for several movies.
Movie Scripts and Screenplays
Links to movie scripts and screenplays. Some scripts may require Adobe Acrobat Reader to read.
Links to movie scripts and screenplays. Some scripts may require Adobe Acrobat Reader to read.
Simply Scripts
Links to free, downloadable scripts for current, classic, and soon-to-be-released movies. Also includes scripts for television, radio, plays, and musicals.
Links to free, downloadable scripts for current, classic, and soon-to-be-released movies. Also includes scripts for television, radio, plays, and musicals.
MRQE: Movie Review Query Engine
Search for reviews by well-known and lesser-known film critics, bloggers, and fans. Best for current films - includes reviews for older films as well.
Search for reviews by well-known and lesser-known film critics, bloggers, and fans. Best for current films - includes reviews for older films as well.
Readers' Guide Retrospective
Database containing comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and reflects the history of 20th century America. The complete database covers the years 1890 through 1982. Use to research contemporary writings on general news areas as current events, business, fashion, politics, crafts, education, history, sports, food, science, theater reviews, and film reviews.
Database containing comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and reflects the history of 20th century America. The complete database covers the years 1890 through 1982. Use to research contemporary writings on general news areas as current events, business, fashion, politics, crafts, education, history, sports, food, science, theater reviews, and film reviews.
Numbers, The
This website allows users to access statistics by a number of variables: genre, market share, distributors, MPAA rating, current release ticket sales, home marekt sales for dvds, etc.
This website allows users to access statistics by a number of variables: genre, market share, distributors, MPAA rating, current release ticket sales, home marekt sales for dvds, etc.
Europa Film Treasures
A film initiative from the Treasures of European Archives project that provides free streaming films. The films date from 1895 to the present and are representative of film efforts in Europe and the Americas. Note: July 2015 europafilmtreasures.eu was not connecting; the link was changed to arte.tv
A film initiative from the Treasures of European Archives project that provides free streaming films. The films date from 1895 to the present and are representative of film efforts in Europe and the Americas. Note: July 2015 europafilmtreasures.eu was not connecting; the link was changed to arte.tv
FedFlix
Over 3,000 public domain U.S. government films in their entirety. Includes nuclear test footage, NASA films, public service announcements for health and hygiene, cold war films, etc.
Films may downloaded free of charge.
Over 3,000 public domain U.S. government films in their entirety. Includes nuclear test footage, NASA films, public service announcements for health and hygiene, cold war films, etc.
Films may downloaded free of charge.
Filmarchives online
This website is currently a work in progress, but content is growing. Contains online footage from 18 European film archives, primarily documentary and educational films. Some travel documentaries, sports clips and even early animated shorts are included.
This website is currently a work in progress, but content is growing. Contains online footage from 18 European film archives, primarily documentary and educational films. Some travel documentaries, sports clips and even early animated shorts are included.
Focus on Fim
Examine historical film footage and dramatic recreations of events from institutes such as the British Film Institute and War Museum. Use the archive of films, letters and documents to analyze how films are constructed. Registered users have access to editing tools to construct films of their own.
Examine historical film footage and dramatic recreations of events from institutes such as the British Film Institute and War Museum. Use the archive of films, letters and documents to analyze how films are constructed. Registered users have access to editing tools to construct films of their own.
Internet Archive 
A digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form - includes links to video, images, animation, live music, audio, text, and software. Use the TV News Search and Borrow to find clips from news shows from 21 networks back to 2009. There is a fee to borrow the entire program. The Prelinger Archives includes over 5,000 videos, 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)
A digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form - includes links to video, images, animation, live music, audio, text, and software. Use the TV News Search and Borrow to find clips from news shows from 21 networks back to 2009. There is a fee to borrow the entire program. The Prelinger Archives includes over 5,000 videos, 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)
iota Center
A public benefit arts organization devoted to Abstract Cinema and Visual Music. Preserves classic abstract films, releases DVDs, and produces screenings of contemporary and historical work.
A public benefit arts organization devoted to Abstract Cinema and Visual Music. Preserves classic abstract films, releases DVDs, and produces screenings of contemporary and historical work.
Folkstreams.net
A national preserve of hard-to-find documentary films about American folk or roots cultures are streamed on the website. The site includes transcriptions, study and teaching guides, suggested readings, and links to related websites. These background materials highlight the history and aesthetic importance of the traditions and the films.
A national preserve of hard-to-find documentary films about American folk or roots cultures are streamed on the website. The site includes transcriptions, study and teaching guides, suggested readings, and links to related websites. These background materials highlight the history and aesthetic importance of the traditions and the films.
Burnstudio Audio Tool
This site includes audio software for filmmakers. It is what remains of the German film website, Hobnox, which was removed in 2010 due to financial reasons.
This site includes audio software for filmmakers. It is what remains of the German film website, Hobnox, which was removed in 2010 due to financial reasons.
RIP: A Remix Manifesto
RiP: A remix manifesto is a documentary film about copyright and remix culture. You can contribute to the film, and follow the conversation on the social networks such as Facebook and Twitter
RiP: A remix manifesto is a documentary film about copyright and remix culture. You can contribute to the film, and follow the conversation on the social networks such as Facebook and Twitter
SearchVideo
Searches for video in YouTube, Yahoo!, Google,and MSN Videos, Veoh, Grouper, ifilm, Metacafe, movie clips, and tv news clips. Also allows ranking by criteria such as most recent or relevant.
Searches for video in YouTube, Yahoo!, Google,and MSN Videos, Veoh, Grouper, ifilm, Metacafe, movie clips, and tv news clips. Also allows ranking by criteria such as most recent or relevant.
Sulphur Springs Collection of Pre-Nickelodeon Films
Nine pre-nickelodeon era films created between 1898 and 1906 are available. Require the Quicktime 7+ plugin (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/)Usage: The files in this collection are protected by copyright law. No commercial reproduction or distribution of these files is permitted without the written permission of Southern Methodist University, Central University Libraries. These files may be freely used for educational purposes, provided they are not altered in any way, and Southern Methodist University is cited.
Tubesurf Video Search Engine
Searches for video on Youtube, Google, Yahoo, Live and MySpace all at once
Searches for video on Youtube, Google, Yahoo, Live and MySpace all at once
Ubu Web
Contains avant garde films, sound recordings, and papers of modern cinema, music, dance, theater and poetry.
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).
"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).
Find dvds in our collection by genre:
Action and Adventure Films
Animated Films
Anime
Bollywood
Childrens Films
Comedy Films
Disabled in Films (Portrayals)
Documentary Films
Experimental Films
Fantasy Films
Feature Films
Film Noir
Foreign Language Films
Gangster Films
Horror Films
Musical Films
Music videos
Operas
Romantic comedy Films
Science Fiction Films
Short Films
Silent Films
Suspense Films
Television Programs
Western Films
Video Art
Action and Adventure Films
Animated Films
Anime
Bollywood
Childrens Films
Comedy Films
Disabled in Films (Portrayals)
Documentary Films
Experimental Films
Fantasy Films
Feature Films
Film Noir
Foreign Language Films
Gangster Films
Horror Films
Musical Films
Music videos
Operas
Romantic comedy Films
Science Fiction Films
Short Films
Silent Films
Suspense Films
Television Programs
Western Films
Video Art
Subject headings are extremely helpful in finding books about movies. But how do you know what to look for? A few frequently requested subject areas are listed below:
If you're interested in how certain topics are portrayed in movies, try using an advanced search in the online catalog, and type "in motion pictures" as a phrase and limit the field to Subject Headings. Here are a few examples of books you might find:
- Animated Films
- Experimental Films
- Short Films
- PN 1996 - Screenwriting - see Motion Picture Authorship
- NC 1765 - NC 1766 Animation
- PN 1997 - Screenplays - see Motion picture plays
- TR 899 Motion Pictures--Editing
- PN 1994 Film Theory
If you're interested in how certain topics are portrayed in movies, try using an advanced search in the online catalog, and type "in motion pictures" as a phrase and limit the field to Subject Headings. Here are a few examples of books you might find:
- African Americans in motion pictures
- Body image in motion pictures
- Aging in motion pictures
- Arabs in motion pictures
- Asians in motion pictures
- Children in motion pictures
- Death in motion pictures
- Ecology in motion pictures
- Femmes fatales in motion pictures
- Friendship in motion pictures
- Hispanic Americans in motion pictures
- Homosexuality in motion picture
- Indians in motion pictures
- Italians in motion pictures
- Jews in motion pictures
- Love in motion pictures
- Masculinity in motion pictures
- Minorities in motion pictures
- Nationalism in motion pictures
- Politics in motion pictures
- Race in motion pictures
- Sex in motion pictures
- Stereotypes (Social psychology) in motion pictures
- Teenagers in motion pictures
- Violence in motion pictures
- Women in motion pictures
Race and Ethnicity in film
- African Americans: Portrayals
- Asians: Portrayals
- Chicanos & Latinos: Portrayals
- Italians: Portrayals
- Irish: Portrayals
- Jews: Portrayals
- Native Americans: Portrayals
ABI Inform RSS Feed: See the latest motion picture industry news
Here is a list covering films shown at the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival from 2006-2013.
- Cineuropa
- DVD Catalogs
- DVD list
- Graphic Novels
- Panorama Ephemera (from Prelinger Archive)
- Screenplays (online) : From American Film Scripts Online
- Storyboards (on library dvds)
- Student Films See also Golden Doorknob Awards
- Visual Communication Research Guide
