Film Studies

DVDs and Videos in Valley Library

Loretta.Rielly@oregonstate.edu (Loretta Rielly) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:40:25 -0700

The DVD and Video collection is located behind the circulation desk. Click here for a list of motion pictures and their call numbers (use the call number to ask for the film)

Research Databases

Loretta.Rielly@oregonstate.edu (Loretta Rielly) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:04:19 -0700

Selected Reference Books

Loretta.Rielly@oregonstate.edu (Loretta Rielly) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:38:50 -0700

Indexes* for early reviews not in Academic Search Premier.

Film Review Index, 1882 - 1985. PN1995.F461 (4th floor)
New York Times Film Reviews, 1913-1968. PN 1995.N4 (4th floor)
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. AI3.R4 1890-present. (6th floor). Look under the subject "Motion Pictures Reviews" or "Moving Pictures."

International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers PN 1997.8.I58 v.1-4 (4th floor)

History of the American Cinema PN1993.5.U6 H55 v1-10 (4th floor)

American Screenwriters PN1998.A2A585 1984 and 1986 (4th floor)

*Click on More below for help using indexes.

Websites for Film Studies

Loretta.Rielly@oregonstate.edu (Loretta Rielly) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:48:27 -0700

Intermet Movie Database

The Greatest Films

Research Centers and Archives

American Film Institute

Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

UCLA Film & Television Archive

Motion Picture & Television Reading Room (Libray of Congress)

Reviews vs Criticism

Loretta.Rielly@oregonstate.edu (Loretta Rielly) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:55:59 -0700

Reviews:

What? Summary and evaluation of a book or film
When? Shortly after a film opens or a book is published
Where? In magazines, film-related journals, newspapers; on the Internet; on radio and television
Who? Journalists, film or book critics, fans
Why? To help viewers decide whether or not to see the film or read the book

Criticism:

"Criticism" is a term used to describe the close examination of a work by a scholar or expert. It doesn't mean criticizing n the sense of "that movie isn't very good."

What? In-depth analysis of specific aspects of one or more film. Carefully researched and includes notes and bibliographies.
When? Months or years after the film's premiere.
Where? Books and scholarly film journals
Who? Scholars who study film, film critics
Why? To further understanding of the film(s) through close analysis

Book Collections & Catalogs

Loretta.Rielly@oregonstate.edu (Loretta Rielly) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:07:59 -0700

Selected collections:

OSU Libraries Catalog* Books available at Valley Library

Summit (Orbis Cascades) Catalog Search catalogs of other libraries and have books not at OSU sent here in 3-4 days.

OCLC WorldCat International catalog of books. Indicates if a book is available at OSU. Especially helpful if you know the exact title of a book.

Google Books Books from academic library collections. Use the "Find this book in a library " link to see if OSU has a copy. If we don't you can request it from Summit or Interlibrary Loan.

Selected Film Journals

Loretta.Rielly@oregonstate.edu (Loretta Rielly) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:11:04 -0700

Cineaste Online: 1990-present

Cinema Journal Online: 1996-present. In print: 1996-present. PN1993.S62 (4th floor)

Film Comment Online: 2002-present. In print: 1962-2005 P1993.F438 (4th floor)

Film History Online: 2005-present

Film Quarterly Online: 2001-present. In print: 1945-present PN1993.F5 (4th floor)

Jump Cut Online: 1974-present

Sight and Sound In print: 1964-present PN1993.S5 (4th floor)

Check the OSU Libraries Catalog and E-Journal list for additional titles.

Lillian Gish

Loretta.Rielly@oregonstate.edu (Loretta Rielly) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:52:50 -0700

Lillian Gish, 1917. Posted on Wikimedia Commons