Film Studies Research Guide
Reference Materials
Reference materials provide background or factual information on a topic. Most reference sources reside in the Reference area on the Main Floor of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library (one flight down from the Entrance Floor). Some particularly useful Film Studies reference sources follow.
Biographical Resources
Contemporary Theater, Film, and Television (UM/Ref. PN 2012 .C66)
Biographical dictionary of performers and their accomplishments in theater, film, and television.
Movie Book (UM/W.E.B. Du Bois PN 1998.2 .M68 1999)
Alphabetical listing of major actors, producers, and directors, with short descriptions of the highlights of their careers. Includes a glossary of techical terms used in film and a directory of international film festivals.
New Biographical Dictionary of Film (UM/Ref. PN 1998.2 .T49 2002)
Directory of actors, producers, and directors, listing their major works and a short biography.
Dictionaries
Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory (UM/Ref. PN 1993.45 .C75 2001)
Alphabetical dictionary of theories and techniques used in film and television.
Film Studies Dictionary (UM/Ref. PN 1993.45 .B53 2001)
Dictionary of film and broadcasting terms.
International Dictionary of Broadcasting and Film (UM/Ref. PN 1990.4 .B64 2000)
Alphabetical dictionary of film and broadcasting terms.
Directories and Catalogs
Bent Lens: A World Guide to Gay and Lesbian Film (UM/W.E.B. Du Bois PN 1995.9.H55 B45 1997)
Guide to gay themed movies organized alphabetically by title. Also indexed by genre, director, and country of production. Provides addresses for distributors and film festivals.
Film Catalog: A List of Holdings in the Museum of Modern Art (UM/W.E.B. Du Bois PN 1993.4 .M8 1995)
Alphabetical listing of the film holdings at the Museum of Modern Art.
Footage: The Worldwide Moving Image Sourcebook (UM/Ref. PN 1993.4 .F66 1997)
Provides contact information for organizations that provide footage to filmmakers
Halliwell's 2004 Film Guide (UM/Ref. PN 1993.45 .H27 2004)
Reviews over 23,000 films currently available on video and DVD. Reviews include a plot synopsis, cast credits, year of release, and production company.
Videohound's Independent Film Guide (UM/Ref. PN 1998 .S84 1998)
Independent film reviews and profiles of some independent directors. Indexed by category (genre), production company, and cast.
Encyclopedias
Cinema Studies: the Key Concepts (UM/Ref. PN 1993.45 .H36 2000)
Alphabetical encyclopedia describing the major movements, genres, and techniques used in cinema.
Encyclopedia of American Independent Filmmaking, (UM/Ref. PN 1993.45 .L63 2002)
Encyclopedia of terms, trends, and history of Independent Filmmaking in America. Includes listing of 100 significant independent films, winners of the Sundance Film Festival, and distributors of independent films.
Encyclopedia of Film Festivals (UM/W.E.B. Du Bois PN 1993.4 .N69 1988)
Listing of suggested films by genre for organizers of topical film festivals.
Film Encyclopedia (UM/Ref. PN 1993.45 .K34 1998)
Alphabetically organized encyclopedia providing biographies of directors, actors, and production crews, with biographies and filmographies provided for each entry. Film techiques and genres are also defined with representative examples from the movies.
International Motion Picture Almanac (UM/W.E.B. Du Bois PN1993.3 .I55)
Comprehensive yearly almanac about the film industry. Provides statistics, current releases, addresses of film companies, and short biographies of figures of the movie industry.
Indexes
Film Literature Index (UM/Ref Z 5784 .M9 F45)
Index of periodical writing about film organized by year.
Film Review Annual (UM/Ref PN 1995 .F465)
Annual compendium of film reviews from various publications that include production credits and winners of major film awards.
International Film, Radio, and Television Journals (UM/W.E.B. Du Bois Z 5784.M9 I485 1985)
Single volume work which provides descriptions of major and minor journals, where they are indexed, and their publication history.
New York Times Film Reviews (UM/Ref. PN 1995 .N4)
Compendium of reviews from the New York Times, searchable by title and cast.
Retrospective Index to Film Periodicals (UM/Ref. Z 5784 .M9 B39)
Single volume of work which provides indexing of films by subject matter, title, and book review citation from 1930-1971.
Searchable collection of online reference books on a wide range of general reference titles, together with a large collection of subject-specific books spanning 20 topics. Available on Library computers to all. Available off campus to UMass Amherst students, faculty, staff, and affiliates with an OIT account; enter your OIT username and password when prompted.
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