Library of Congress Call Number Ranges: PN1993 – PN1999

Selected Reference Tools in Film

This collection includes sources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias and directories to help find brief explanations and general information about terms and concepts in Film.

Reference Sources in Film

• Halliwell’s film, video & DVD guide. PN1998 .H43 2005 (Reference, 2nd floor)
• New York Times film reviews, 1913-2000. PN1995 .N4 (Reference, 2nd floor)
• Cinema year by year, 1894-2004. PN1993.5 .A1 C5663 2004 (Reference, 2nd floor)
• Encyclopedia of the documentary film. PN1995.9 .D6 E53 2006 (Reference, 2nd floor)
• Encyclopedia of early cinema. PN1993.45 .E53 2005 (Reference, 2nd floor)
• International motion picture almanac. PN1993.3 .I55 2006 (Reference, 2nd floor)
• Complete film dictionary. PN1993.45 .K66 1998 (Reference, 2nd floor)

Online Reference Sources in Film

• Film Snob’s Dictionary
• New Biographical Dictionary of Film
• Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde: An Insider’s Guide to Film Slang
• Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory
• International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers

General Reference Sources

• Associations Unlimited a list of associations with contact information
• Oxford English Dictionary Online
• Gale Virtual Reference Library a comprehensive collection of reference materials in electronic format
• Encyclopaedia Britannica Online

Finding Journal Articles in Film

To find articles on topics in film, use a resource from the Film database page. To broaden your search, select a resource from the complete list.

Some useful websites for Film

• British Film Institute Website
• American Film Institute Website
• Internet Movie Database
• All Movie Guide

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