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Theater and Film Research Guide: Film

Resources for drama, acting, technical theater, stagecraft, and film.

Subject Terms

When searching any database (the library catalog, article databases, web searches) the following terms will be useful:

  • Motion Pictures
  • Film
  • Cinema
  • Motion Picture Industry
  • Film Genres
  • Film Criticism
  • Cinematography

For additional subject terms, use the Subject Terms search in Academic Search Ultimate

Suggested Books

The following is a list of essential books in the field of film studies which discuss film history, criticism and analysis.

Recommended Databases

Reference Resources

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Suggested Journals & Magazines

Sometimes, searching in Journals and Magazines directly will provide better results. The following is a list of major Journals and Magazines that can be viewed online. You can view the full list of journals by viewing our Film Journal Directory.

Recommended Websites

LISTSERVs

The following links will take you to registration pages for various listserve groups focusing on theater and film.