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FILM STUDIES RESOURCES

FILM STUDIES RESOURCES . At Roosevelt University Library. Subject Headings PN1993-1995(LC) or 791.43 (Dewey). Motion pictures Motion picture plays (screenplays) Motion pictures—Germany Motion pictures, French Motion pictures-History and criticism

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FILM STUDIES RESOURCES

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  1. FILM STUDIES RESOURCES At Roosevelt University Library

  2. Subject HeadingsPN1993-1995(LC) or 791.43 (Dewey) • Motion pictures • Motion picture plays (screenplays) • Motion pictures—Germany • Motion pictures, French • Motion pictures-History and criticism • Motion pictures-Criticism and interpretation • Silent films • Film criticism • Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980

  3. Definitions • Film reviews:tend to be short to medium length assessments of the merits and significance of a current film or video. • Film critiques: more academic and substantive, often discuss particular films in broad social, political, and historical context. Many times the focus of these articles is on a fairly specific aspect of a film or a film genre.

  4. Documentaries • Few reviews or articles discuss documentaries. • Feature films are big business; in most cases, documentaries aren't.

  5. Sources of Reviews • Film related journals: Sight & Sound, Cineaste, Films In Review, etc. • General magazines: Newsweek, Time, The Nation, etc. • Newspapers.

  6. Reviews and Critiques in databasesSearch key words from the film's title and the term "movie reviews" or "reviews." • Academic Search Premier • America: History and Life- 2,400 journals. • Lexis-Nexis Academic-1990 to present. • MLA Bibliography- indexing relevant chapters in books, doctoral dissertations, conference proceedings, and other resources. Citations only. 4000 journals.

  7. Reviews and Critiques in periodicals • Film Literature Index (150 film and TV-related publications from 1973 to present.) • New York Times Film reviews. • Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature (for older films).

  8. Useful Websites • The Movie Review Query Engine http://www.mrqe.com (more current films, but very large, c. 28,000 reviews.)

  9. Bibliography • http://www.library.yale.edu/humanities/film/ • http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/filmstudies/

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