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1: Select a movieUse the resources below to view the top choices of movie critics and institutions devoted to movie making and film preservation such as the American Film Institute. Movies chosen by these critics and organizations often have more information written about them and the directors who made them. Some of these movies are considered "classics", some are more contemporary.
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AFI 100 Years ... 100 Lists |
| The American Film Institute's (AFI) list of the 100 greatest American movies of all time, as selected by a blue-ribbon panel of leaders from across the film community. It also includes the top 100 heroes & villains, top 100 passions, top 100 thrills, and top 100 stars. The only information available is the title of the movie and the year it was made. | |
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BFI 100 |
| The British Film Institute's list of the 100 best British films derived from a survey of 1000 people closely associated with the British film and television industry. Includes a brief description of each film, release date, director, and cast information. | |
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International
Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers: Films vol 1 1st Floor, Reference 791.4303 I61i |
| Films included in this volume are chosen by a distinguished board of advisors intended to represent the current concerns of North American, British, and Western European film scholarship and criticism. Each entry contains a short but insightful analysis of the film, cast and production information, and bibliography of publications about the film and the film director. | |
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New York
Times Guide to the best 1,000 Movies Ever Made 1st Floor, Reference 791.4375 C21n |
| Includes entries for the best 1,000 movies ever made according to New York Times film critics. Entries contain the original New York Times reviews of the movies with full cast and production credits. | |
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Roger Ebert's Great Movies |
| Well known and respected movie reviewer for the Chicago Sun Times has compiled a list of classic movies from the past. Each title is linked to a discussion of the film by Roger Ebert which includes pertinent production credits (director, cast, release date, and more). | |
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Top 100 Movie Lists |
| The Caldwells have done a commendable job of compiling the "best of" lists from a number of reputable sources. |
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2: Find more information about your movie For basic information about your movie (awards, directors, cast, production credits, release date, ratings), check the sources below (* Includes Reviews ):
Print Information Sources
| Classic Movie Companion |
Ref 016.79143 C61c |
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Directors & Their Films: A Comprehensive Reference, 1895-1990 |
Ref 791.42303 B97d |
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Motion Picture Guide* |
Ref 791.437 N25m |
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Roger Ebert's Video Companion* |
Ref 791.4375 E16m |
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VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever |
Ref 791.4375
V65v
(1st Floor Owens Library) |
Internet Information Sources
| All-Movie
Guide Internet Movie Database Rotten Tomatoes |
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3: Find books about movies, directors, actors, or filmmaking
If you find a book about a movie, a director, a film genre, or time period, it is often a substantial source of critical and factual information that goes beyond the scope of a movie review or plot synopsis. However, books most often focus on "classic", award winning films and directors who are well established and have a considerable reputation. Very contemporary movies and upcoming directors are not usually considered. Use these keyword strategies in the Library Catalog:
| What
You are Trying to Find |
What
Search to Enter |
Search Examples |
| Director and Actor Biographies |
director or actor name and biograph* | orson welles and biograph* |
| Books that Contain Criticism |
director or movie name and critic* | Alfred
hitchcock and critic* |
| Books about Movie Genres, National Cinema, or Time Periods |
country
name or name of a time period and motion pictures movie genre name and (histor* or critic*) |
(French or France)
and motion pictures |
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4: Search for periodical reviews and film criticism articles
If your movie was made before 1980 - search the print indexes:
Humanities
Index - First Floor - North Wall 016.0013 H91m (map)
Search under:
- Moving Picture Reviews - single works - name of movie
- Motion Picture Reviews - single works - name of movie
Reader's
Guide to Periodical Literature - First Floor - North Wall 016.05 R28r (map)
Search under:
- Motion Picture Plays - criticisms - name of movie
- Motion Picture Reviews
- single works - name of movie
If your movie was made after 1980 - search an online index:
Go to Search
for Articles, select Expanded Academic
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example: Hannibal and movie review |
If you want to find scholarly, critical articles about films, filmmakers, and filmmaking:
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Use these journals in the library or online full-text |
| Journal
Name |
Database
Indexing |
Online
Full-text Availability |
Library
Holdings |
| Film Criticism | Academic Search Premier(EBSCOhost) Expanded Academic (InfoTrac) MLA International Bibliography |
Expanded Academic | |
| Film Comment | Academic Search Premier(EBSCOhost) Expanded Academic (InfoTrac) MLA International Bibliography |
Expanded Academic | 1991-
PN 1993 .F438 FICHE |
| Film Quarterly | Academic Search Premier(EBSCOhost) Expanded Academic (InfoTrac) MLA International Bibliography |
Expanded Academic Academic Search Premier |
1963-
PN 1993.H457 MICROFORM |
| Sight & Sound | Academic Search Premier(EBSCOhost) Expanded Academic (InfoTrac) MLA International Bibliography |
1991-
PN 1993 .S56 BOUND |
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| Wide Angle | MLA International Bibliography | 1991-
PN 1993 .W48 BOUND |
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5: Search for Internet reviews |
Rotten Tomatoes |
| Offers links to movie reviews from many well established American newspapers such as Chicago Sun-Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Village Voice, New York Times, and Washington Post. Search for information by movie title, actor, or director name. This is one of the most comprehensive links to reviews published in the United States. | |
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Internet Movie Database |
| Search for movies by title, character, actor, or director name. Plot summaries, cast information, full production information, actor and director biographies as well as movie review are available at this site. | |
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Roger Ebert and the Movies |
| Notable film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times maintains a site with an archive of reviews from 1985 to the present. Search the archive by movie title, name (actor, director, producer, writer), date released, and rating. The site also contains unusual features like the Great Movies series, Interviews/Essays, Movie Answer Man, and One Minute Reviews. | |
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Boxoffice Magazine |
| This site includes some classics, current releases, buyers directory, industry links, and the 1995-2002 archives of Box Office Magazine reviews. | |
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HBO Film Reviewer - Jim Byerly |
| Byerly's reviews are sorted by date and movie title. | |
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Movie Review Query Engine |
| This site provides links to a number of online reviews, as well as the Internet Movie Database. Many are by the leading newspapers in North America. | |
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Mr. Showbiz |
| Click on movies then search the database of more than 20,000 movie reviews. | |
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RealOne Movies |
| This site contains information on movie news, reviews, and interviews. | |
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ReelViews |
| A searchable reviews database, mostly from 1993 - present, is furnished. | |
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TV Guide's Movie Guide |
| Brief reviews are provided. |
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