Film Analysis
Streaming video databases
- Films on Demand, Feature Films This link opens in a new windowFilms on Demand Feature Films offers full-length streaming feature films for instructional purposes from producers such as Films for the Humanities and Sciences, PBS, A&E, History, ABCNews, BBC, NBC News, Shopware, Biography, National Geographic and others
- Films on Demand, Master Academic Collection This link opens in a new windowThis collection of streaming videos provides access to more than 20,000 full-length productions and 300,000 video clips, all closed-captioned, covering topics in the humanities and social sciences, business and economics, science, health, technical education, and careers. Producers include A&E, BBC, Bill Moyers, Films for the Humanities and Sciences, National Geographic, and Scientific American. The database is searchable by various means including subject/keyword.
- Kanopy This link opens in a new window
A video streaming service that provides access to more than 30,000 movies, documentaries, award-winning world and classic cinema, and educational videos. Includes films from various vendors such as HBO, PBS, BBC, The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, and Media Education Foundation as well as from many independent filmmakers. Films may be viewed on TVs, mobile phones, tablets and online.
- Swank This link opens in a new windowThis database offers access to licensed streaming video from the world's top movie studios.
Kanopy
Selected Books From Our Reference Collection
The Encyclopedia of Novels into Film by Call Number: Ref PN 1997.85 T54 1997Publication Date: 1997
The Encyclopedia of Stage Plays into FilmCall Number: Ref PN 1997.85 .T544 2001Publication Date: 2001Film Review Index by
Call Number: Ref PN 1995 F513 1986Publication Date: 1986- International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers byCall Number: Ref PN 1997.8 .I58 2000 & available onlinePublication Date: 2000-12-12
Magill's Survey of Cinema, English Language Films, First Series by Call Number: Ref PN 1995 M3Publication Date: 1980
Magill's Survey of Cinema, English Language Films, Second Series by Call Number: Ref PN 1993.45 M32Publication Date: 1981
Magill's Survey of Cinema, Foreign Language Films by Call Number: Ref PN 1993.45 M34 1986Publication Date: 1985
Magill's Survey of Cinema, Silent Films by Call Number: Ref PN 1995.75 M3 1982Publication Date: 1982
New York Times Directory of the Film, 1924-1970Call Number: Ref PN 1995 N4Publication Date: 1974
Dynamics in Psychology (Paper) by Call Number: PN 1997.8 K3x (Main Collection)ISBN: 0871400774Publication Date: 1972-01-01
Moments That Made the Movies by Call Number: PN 1995.T464 2013 (Main Collection)ISBN: 9780500516416Publication Date: 2013-10-07
Film Review Websites
For a comprehensive list of Film and Media Journals, please visit the Society for Cinema & Media Studies.
- Sight and SoundSight and Sound magazine was established in 1932 and is published by the British Film Institute (BFI).
- Emmanuel Levy - CinemaIncludes reviews of feature films and DVD releases, information about Emmanuel Levy's publications, Film Comment articles, and festival information.
Finding Film Reviews
Where to find reviews?
You may find reviews in books, magazines, newspapers, journals, and websites.
What Next?
Check the release date. It is often helpful to know the release date of your film/movie. Some of our reference sources might include reviews of your film. For additional help, please ask the librarian for assistance. If you don’t know the release date, check VideoHound’s Golden Movie Retriever (Ref PN 1995 V54 2008).