LibGuides: HUM205: Intro to Cinema: Find Books

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Over 3 million articles from dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotation sources and atlases. Articles are often very short. “Mind Maps” help with topic exploration. Includes video content.
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subject-specific encyclopedias, biographies, and contemporary topics - including director information, film history and film reviews! Easy to search. Citations provided.
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Large collection of online books covering a wide range of topics including film related topics. Citations provided.

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American Cinema of the 1990s: themes and variations
Call Number: PN1993.5.U6 A8579 2008
American Cinema of the 2000s: Themes and Variations
Call Number: eBook (available online)
Publication Date: 2012
American Film: A History
Call Number: PN1993.5.U6 L46 2008
Publication Date: 2007
The Brothers Grim: the films of Ethan and Joel Coen
Call Number: PN1998.3.C6635 R69 2007
Publication Date: 2007
Rough Guide to American Independent Film
Call Number: PN1993.5.U6 W55 2006
Publication Date: 2006
Screen Sirens Scream! Interviews with 20 actresses from science fiction, horror, film noir, and mystery movies, 1930s to 1960s
Call Number: PN1998.2 P375 2000

Books and Media related to Film Studies can be found in the following

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PN1993-1999 Film Studies

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Examples of Subject Headings for Film Studies

Film criticism.

Motion pictures -- Production and direction.

Motion pictures -- History.

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